May 1843 Salisbury by-election

The May 1843 Salisbury by-election was an election held on 4 May 1843. The by-election was brought about due to the resignation of the incumbent Liberal MP, W. B. Brodie. It was won by the Conservative candidate Ambrose Hussey.[1]

By-election, 4 May 1843: Salisbury[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Ambrose Hussey 252 57.3 −9.9
Whig Edward Pleydell-Bouverie[3] 188 42.7 +9.9
Majority 64 14.6 N/A
Turnout 440 60.8 −27.9
Registered electors 724
Conservative gain from Whig Swing −9.9

References

  1. ^ a b Frederick Walter Scott Craig (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885. Springer. p. 266. ISBN 9781349023493.
  2. ^ Stooks Smith, Henry (1845). The Parliaments of England, from 1st George I., to the Present Time. Vol II: Oxfordshire to Wales Inclusive. London: Simpkin, Marshall, & Co. pp. 119–121. Retrieved 30 November 2018 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Salisbury Election". Sherborne Mercury. 6 May 1843. p. 4. Retrieved 30 November 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.


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