Horsham by-election, 1875

The Horsham by-election of 1875 was fought on 17 December 1875. The byelection was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, William Vesey-FitzGerald, who became Chief Charity Commissioner for England and Wales.^[1] It was won by the Liberal candidate Robert Henry Hurst (junior).^[2] who had previously been MP for the seat but was defeated at the previous General Election.

This election was declared void and Hurst did not stand in the by-election in 1876.

References

1. The London Gazette: no. 24271. p. 6048. 30 November 1875.
2. leighrayment.com House of Commons: Horncastle to Hythe