The 1879 Haddington Burghs by-election was fought on 25 February 1879. The by-election was fought due to the succession to a peerage of the incumbent Liberal MP, William Hay, 10th Marquess of Tweeddale. It was won by the Liberal candidate Sir David Wedderburn.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | David Wedderburn | 921 | 56.0 | N/A | |
| Conservative | John Macdonald | 723 | 44.0 | N/A | |
| Majority | 198 | 12.0 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 1,644 | 89.1 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 1,846 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |||
References
edit- ^ "House of Commons". www.leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.
- ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 549. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
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