1880 Radnor Boroughs by-election

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The 1880 Radnor Boroughs by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Radnor Boroughs in Wales on 17 May 1880.

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Vacancy

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the sitting Liberal MP, Spencer Cavendish who was also elected MP for North East Lancashire and opted to sit there, causing a by-election.

Candidates

Two candidates nominated.

The Liberal Party nominated former Acting Governor of Grenada Samuel Williams.

The Conservative Party nominated a soldier, Cecil Alfred Tufton Otway. [1]

Results

1880 Radnor Boroughs by-election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Samuel Williams 458 54.0 N/A
Conservative Cecil Alfred Tufton Otway39046.0N/A
Majority688.0N/A
Turnout 84889.7N/A
Registered electors 945
Liberal hold


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References

  1. "Captain Cecil Afred Tufton Otway" . Western Daily Press . 22 August 1884. p. 6 via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (hardcover) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 513. ISBN   978-1-349-02349-3.