1874 Launceston by-election

The 1874 Launceston by-election was fought on 3 July 1874. The byelection was fought due to the void Election of the incumbent Conservative MP, James Henry Deakin (senior). It was won by his son, the Conservative candidate James Henry Deakin (junior).

1874 Launceston by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative James Henry Deakin (junior) 417 64.1 −3.6
Liberal John Dingley 233 35.8 +3.5
Conservative Hardinge Giffard 1 0.2 N/A
Majority 184 28.3 −7.1
Turnout 651 82.4 −2.3
Registered electors 790
Conservative hold Swing -3.5
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