1877 Oldham by-election

The 1877 Oldham by-election was fought on 1 March 1877. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Morgan Cobbett. It was won by the Liberal candidate J. T. Hibbert.

1877 Oldham by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal YJ. T. Hibbert 9,542 51.9 +2.4
Conservative Thomas Evans Lees 8,831 48.1 −2.4
Majority 711 3.8 N/A
Turnout 18,373 90.7 −0.6
Registered electors 20,249
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +2.4
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