1880 Caernarvonshire by-election

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The 1880 Caernarvonshire by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Caernarvonshire in Wales on 2 December 1880.

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Vacancy

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the sitting Liberal MP, Watkin Williams, who was appointed as a judge of the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice. [1]

Candidates

Two candidates were nominated by the two main parties of the time.

The Liberal Party nominated businessman William Rathbone. [2]

The Conservative Party nominated Welsh landowner and magistrate Hugh Ellis-Nanney. [3] [4]

Results

1880 Caernarvonshire by-election [5] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Rathbone 3,180 59.7 -0.3
Conservative Hugh Ellis-Nanney 2,15140.3+0.3
Majority1,02919.4-0.6
Turnout 5,33180.1-2.7
Registered electors 6,652
Liberal hold Swing -0.3

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References

  1. "Williams, Charles James Watkin"  . Dictionary of National Biography . London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
  2. Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1886
  3. "The Nanney-Ites in Carnarvonshire" . Liverpool Mercury . 16 November 1880. p. 7. Retrieved 2 September 2022 via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. The Constitutional year book. Harrison and Sons. 1904. p. 203. Retrieved 2 September 2022 via archive.org.
  5. "Carnarvonshire Election". The Cornishman. No. 125. 2 December 1880. p. 5.
  6. Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (hardcover) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 519. ISBN   978-1-349-02349-3.