In 1881, Dudley Marjoribanks, MP, was elevated to the peerage as Baron Tweedmouth. At the 26 October Berwick-upon-Tweed 1881 by-election, Hubert Jerningham defeated Henry Trotter by a then record margin, despite attacks on Jerningham for supporting the right of atheist Charles Bradlaugh, who had won in Northampton at the 1880 general election, to sit in Parliament.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Hubert Jerningham | 1,046 | 66.41 | +10.1 | |
| Conservative | Henry John Trotter | 529 | 33.58 | −10.1 | |
| Majority | 517 | 32.82 | +30.1 | ||
| Turnout | 1,575 | 79.2 | −0.8 (est) | ||
| Registered electors | 1,989 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +10.1 | |||
References
- Wickham, Michael (Winter 2004–2005). "Religion and Politics" (PDF). Journal of Liberal History. 45: 29. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- Craig, F. W. S. (1977). British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (1 ed.). London: Macmillan. p. 42.