The 1870 Plymouth by-election was held on 15 August 1870. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Liberal MP, Sir Robert Porrett Collier, becoming Recorder of Bristol. It was retained unopposed by Collier.[1]
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edit- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1977). British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (1 ed.). London: Macmillan. p. 241.