1874 Dudley by-election
# 1874 Dudley by-election

The 1874 Dudley by-election was fought on 21 May 1874 shortly after the February General Election, which had brought about the re-election of the Liberal MP Henry Brinsley Sheridan. The election was declared void 4 May 1874, triggering a by-election. Sheridan had been first elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dudley in 1857. At the subsequent by-election held on 21 May 1874, he was again returned, defeating the ironmaster, Noah Hingley.

By-election, 21 May 1874: Dudley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Henry Brinsley Sheridan | 5,607 | 53.4 | -1.8 |
| | Conservative | Noah Hingley | 4,889 | 46.6 | +1.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 718 | 6.8 | -3.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,496 | 71.9 | +8.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,593 | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.8 | |
