1869 Salisbury by-election

Last updated October 01, 2025

The 1869 Salisbury by-election was fought on 5 August 1869. The by-election was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent MP of the Liberal Party, Edward William Terreck Hamilton. Liberal candidate Alfred Seymour, campaigning in support of Mr. Gladstone's policies,^[1] won the election.^[2]

Salisbury by-election, August 1869^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	Alfred Seymour	571	47.11
	Conservative	Granville Ryder	557	45.96
	Adullamite	M.H. Marsh	84	6.93
Majority			16	1,15
Turnout			1,212

References

↑ "Representation of Salisbury". The Daily Telegraph . 2 August 1869. p. 3. Retrieved 20 June 2025– via Newspapers.com.
↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
↑ "Salisbury Election". The Newcastle Weekly Chronicle. 7 August 1869. p. 2. Retrieved 20 June 2025– via Newspapers.com.

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[1] "Representation of Salisbury". The Daily Telegraph . 2 August 1869. p. 3. Retrieved 20 June 2025– via Newspapers.com.

[2] Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

[3] "Salisbury Election". The Newcastle Weekly Chronicle. 7 August 1869. p. 2. Retrieved 20 June 2025– via Newspapers.com.

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