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1872 Pontefract by-election

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The Pontefract by-election of 1872 was fought on 15 August 1872[20 5]. The byelection was fought due to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Paymaster General[20 4] of the incumbent MP of the Liberal Party, Hugh Childers. It was won by the Liberal candidate Hugh Childers.

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