The 1884 Paisley by-election was a parliamentary

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held on 15 February 1884 for the British House of Commons constituency of Paisley in

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. It was caused by the resignation of the constituency's sitting Liberal

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William Holms who had held the seat since the general election of 1880 when he was returned unopposed.

Result

The seat was held for the Liberals by Stewart Clark, a local thread manufacturer.

References

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