1869 Brecon by-election

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The 1869 Brecon by-election was fought on 24 April 1869. The by-election was fought due to the voiding of the election of the incumbent MP of the Conservative Party, Howel Gwyn. It was won by the Liberal candidate Edward Villiers. [1]

1869 Brecon by-election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Edward Villiers 391 54.4 +5.4
Conservative Claud Hamilton 32845.6−5.4
Majority638.8N/A
Turnout 71988.3−1.3
Registered electors 814
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +5.4

References

  1. ↑ "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.
  2. ↑ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)


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