title: 1874 North Devonshire by-election
text: # 1874 North Devonshire by-election
  
  The 1874 North Devonshire by-election was fought on 18 March 1874. The byelection was fought due to the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir Stafford Northcote, becoming Chancellor of the Exchequer. It was retained by the incumbent.
  
  