1893 Swansea District by-election

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The 1893 Swansea District by-election was a parliamentary by-election held on 19 June 1893 for the UK House of Commons constituency of Swansea District in Glamorgan in South Wales.

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Vacancy

The by-election was triggered by the elevation to the peerage of the sitting Liberal MP, Henry Vivian.

Candidates

The only candidate nominated was local businessman William Williams, the founder and manager of the Worcester Tinplate Works. [1] He was thus elected unopposed.

Result

1893 Swansea District by-election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Williams Unopposed
Registered electors
Liberal hold

References

  1. ↑ "Upper Forest & Worcester Steel and Tinplate Works Ltd, Morriston". Archives Wales. West Glamorgan Archives Service. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  2. ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1974). British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 (1 ed.). London and Basingstoke: The Macmillan Press Ltd. ISBN   9780333169032. Page 462


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