1887 St Austell by-election

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The 1887 St Austell by-election was a by-election held on 18 May 1887 for the British House of Commons constituency of St Austell in Cornwall.

The by-election was triggered by the resignation of the serving Liberal Party Member of Parliament (MP), William Copeland Borlase. It was retained by the Liberal candidate William Alexander McArthur.

Result

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St Austell by-election, 1887 [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Alexander McArthur 3,540 51.5 N/A
Liberal Unionist Edward William Brydges Willyams 3,32948.5New
Majority2113.0N/A
Turnout 6,86977.3N/A
Liberal hold Swing N/A

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References

  1. British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, FWS Craig
  2. The Liberal Year Book, 1907