The1872Aberdeen by-election was fought on 29 June 1872. The by-election occurred as a result of the death of the incumbentLiberal MP,William Henry Sykes. It was won by the "Moderate Liberal" candidateJohn Farley Leith against the official Liberal candidateJames William Barclay, whose reputation as a Radical led to a split in the local party[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | John Farley Leith | 4,392 | 57.0 | N/A | |
| Liberal | James William Barclay | 2,615 | 33.9 | N/A | |
| Conservative | James Shaw[4] | 704 | 9.1 | New | |
| Majority | 1,777 | 23.1 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 7,711 | 55.1 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 13,996 | ||||
| Liberalhold | |||||
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