1897 East Denbighshire by-election

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The 1897 East Denbighshire by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of East Denbighshire in Wales on 28 September 1897.

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Vacancy

The by-election was caused by the death of the sitting Liberal MP, George Osborne Morgan.

Candidates

Two candidates were nominated by the Tories and the Liberals. [1]

The Liberal Party nominated Samuel Moss, a barrister.

The Conservative Party nominated George Thomas Kenyon, a barrister and former and future MP for Denbigh Boroughs.

1897 East Denbighshire by-election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Samuel Moss 5,175 64.5 +3.4
Conservative George Thomas Kenyon 2,84835.5-3.4
Majority2,32729.0+6.8
Turnout 8,02384.4+0.9
Registered electors 9,501
Liberal hold Swing +3.4

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References

  1. "The East Denbighshire Election". The Chester Courant and Advertiser for North Wales. 22 September 1897. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  2. Craig, F. W. S. (1974). British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 (1 ed.). London and Basingstoke: The Macmillan Press Ltd. ISBN   9780333169032. Page 474