1868 Kirkcudbrightshire by-election

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The 1868 Kirkcudbrightshire by-election was an uncontested election held on 30 January 1868. The by-election was brought about due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, James Mackie. It was won by the Liberal candidate Wellwood Herries Maxwell, who stood unopposed. [1]

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References

  1. Frederick Walter Scott Craig (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885. Springer. p. 591. ISBN   9781349023493.