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1878 Truro by-election
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UK parliamentary by-election
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The Truro by-election 1878 was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons of the United Kingdom constituency of Truro on 26 September 1878.
Vacancy
The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir Frederick Williams.Funeral of the late Sir Frederick M Williams, Bart., MP The Cornishman 9 12 September 1878 6
The result
It was won by the Conservative candidate Arthur Tremayne.May 2021Truro Election The Cornishman 11 3 October 1878 7
Truro by-election, 26 September 1878
Conservative Party (UK)
Arthur Tremayne
656
51.8
-8.1
Liberal Party (UK)
Edward Willyams
611
48.2
+8.1
45
3.6
-2.7
1,267
80.3
0.0
Conservative Party (UK)
-8.1
References
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Category:1878 elections in the United Kingdom
Category:1878 in England
Category:19th century in Cornwall
Category:Politics of Truro
Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Cornish constituencies
Category:September 1878 in the United Kingdom