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1830 Liverpool by-election

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A Mr. Gladstone was speculated as a possible third candidate on 22 October, but had not formally entered the race as of the following day. At the same time, the opinions of Denison and Ewart were considered so identical that in the absence of a third candidate the race was considered "in great
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During the campaign, Denison was criticised for espousing aristocratic and anti-franchise expansion views, which were considered especially hypocritical given that he had visited America.
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measure a personal one". Nevertheless, Denison was criticised for failing to disclose his opinions on various issues to the electorate at that time.
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After allegations of bribery, the election was nullified in March. Both Ewart and Denison defeated Gascoyne heavily in the
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was entitled to two Members of Parliament (MPs). Since 1729, franchise in the constituency had been restricted to the
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Both sides accused each other of bribery, and the election was declared null and void in March.
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Campaigning for the election began before Huskisson was buried, on 24 September.
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on 15 September, necessitating a by-election to determine his successor.
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heavily defeated two other candidates to receive the seats
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This election was conducted over the course of 7 days.
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Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser
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Index

William Ewart
Evelyn Denison
Radical
Whig
Member of Parliament
William Huskisson
Tory
Member of Parliament
William Ewart
Radical
Liverpool
William Huskisson
a railway accident in September
Isaac Gascoyne
William Ewart
Evelyn Denison
following year's general election
The constituency of Liverpool
Mayor
Isaac Gascoyne
George Canning
in 1820
William Huskisson
opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway
William Ewart
Radical
William Ewart
Whig
Evelyn Denison
Turnout

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