1868 Wycombe by-election

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The Wycombe by-election, 1868, was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of the Wycombe in Buckinghamshire on 11 April 1868.

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Vacancy

The by-election was caused by the elevation to the peerage of the sitting Liberal MP, the Hon. Charles Carington, on the death of his father. [1]

Candidates

The outgoing MP's brother, the Hon. William Carington, was selected by the local Liberals to fight the seat. No other candidates were nominated. [2]

The result

There being no other candidates putting themselves forward Carington was returned unopposed. [3]

Wycombe by-election, 1868
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal The Hon. William Carington UnopposedN/AN/A
Liberal hold Swing N/A

References

  1. The Times, 18 March 1868, p. 9.
  2. The Times, 13 April 1868, p. 10.
  3. F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results, 1832-1885; Macmillan Press 1977, p. 344.

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