1871 Plymouth by-election
The 1871 Plymouth by-election was held on 22 November 1871. The byelection was fought due to the resignation in order to become a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas of the incumbent Liberal MP, Robert Collier. It was won by the Conservative candidate Edward Bates. References 1871 in England Elections in Plymouth, Devon 1871 elections in the United Kingdom By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Devon constituencies 19th century in Plymouth, Devon November 1871 events