1874 elections in the United Kingdom

Introduction The 1874 North Devonshire by-election is a notable event in the political history of the United Kingdom, particularly within the context of 19th-century English politics. This by-election took place on 18 March 1874 and was necessitated by the elevation of Sir Stafford Northcote, the incumbent Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for North Devonshire, to…