The 1878 Greenock by-election was fought on 25 January 1878. The by-election was called due to the resignation of the incumbent Liberal MP, James Johnston Grieve. It was won by the Liberal candidate James Stewart.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | James Stewart | 2,183 | 36.0 | N/A | |
| Conservative | James Fergusson | 2,124 | 35.0 | New | |
| Liberal | Donald Currie[2] | 1,648 | 27.2 | N/A | |
| Independent Liberal | William Dundas Scott Moncrieff[3][4] | 108 | 1.8 | New | |
| Majority | 59 | 1.0 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 6,063 | 81.4 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 7,446 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |||
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ "Mr Donald Currie in Greenock". Greenock Telegraph and Clyde Shipping Gazette. 15 May 1878. p. 2. Retrieved 31 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Greenock". North Devon Journal. 31 January 1878. p. 3. Retrieved 31 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Sir Scott Moncrieff and His Creditors". Greenock Telegraph and Clyde Shipping Gazette. 9 July 1878. p. 3. Retrieved 31 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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