1862 Montgomeryshire by-election

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The 1862 Montgomery by-election was a parliamentary by-election held on 14 July 1862 for the British House of Commons constituency of Montgomeryshire, known at the time as Montgomery.

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Cause

The seat had become vacant when the constituency's Member of Parliament (MP), Herbert Williams-Wynn died.

Candidates

Two candidates were nominated.

Result

Montgomery by-election, 1862 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Charles Williams-Wynn 1,269 57.0 N/A
Liberal Sudeley Hanbury-Tracy [3] 95943.0N/A
Majority31014.0N/A
Turnout 2,22883.3N/A
Registered electors 2,675
Conservative hold Swing

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References

  1. Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1870
  2. Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN   978-1-349-02349-3.
  3. "Montgomeryshire" . Derby Mercury . 9 July 1862. p. 8. Retrieved 6 March 2018 via British Newspaper Archive.