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1880 Southwark by-election
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UK Parliamentary by-election
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The 1880 Southwark by-election was fought on 13 February 1880. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, John Locke. It was won by the Conservative candidate Edward Clarke.May 2021
Southwark by-election, 1880Thomas Otte et al, By-Elections in British Politics, 1832–1914, p. 120.
Conservative Party (UK)
Edward Clarke
7,683
50.2
+18.9
Liberal Party (UK)
A. Dunn
6,830
44.6
-4.9
Independent politician
George Shipton
799
5.2
-14.0
853
5.6
N/A
15,312
65.2
+6.6
Conservative Party (UK)
Liberal Party (UK)
+11.9
Southwark Election The Cornishman 84 19 February 1880 6
The 21st parliament was dissolved some weeks later and a general election was held. Clarke was defeated and the seat was gained by the Liberal candidate Arthur Cohen.
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