The 1870

Isle of Wight The Isle of Wight ( ) is a county in the English Channel, off the coast of Hampshire, from which it is separated by the Solent. It is the largest and second-most populous island of England. Referred to as 'The Island' by residents, the Isle of ...

by-election was fought on 10 June 1870. The election occurred as a result of the death of the incumbent MP of the Liberal Party,

Sir John Simeon, 3rd Baronet Sir John Simeon, 3rd Baronet (5 February 1815 on the Isle of Wight – 21 May 1870 in Freiburg) was a British politician and naval officer. Biography Simeon was born on the Isle of Wight in 1815. He was the eldest son of Sir Richard Simeon, 2n ...

. The Conservative candidate Alexander Baillie-Cochrane was elected over his Liberal opponent by a margin of 35 votes.

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