October 1888 Merthyr Tydfil by-election

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The October 1888 Merthyr Tydfil by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales on 26 October 1888.

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Vacancy

The by-election was caused by the death of the sitting Liberal MP, Henry Richard on 20 August 1888. [1]

Candidates

Two candidates nominated.

The Liberal Party (UK) nominated Baptist Minister Richard Foulkes Griffiths. [2]

Welsh solicitor, mine owner, and company promoter William Pritchard-Morgan ran as an Independent Liberal

Result

The Independent Liberal gained the seat from the Liberal Party.

October 1888 Merthyr Tydfil by-election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Liberal William Pritchard-Morgan 7,149 59.1 N/A
Liberal Richard Foulkes Griffiths [4] 4,95640.9N/A
Majority2,19318.2N/A
Turnout 12,10578.5N/A
Registered electors 15,411
Independent Liberal gain from Liberal Swing N/A

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References

  1. "Death of Mr. Henry Richard, M.P." . Huddersfield Chronicle. 25 August 1888. Retrieved 20 December 2015 via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. "The Political Unity of Wales" . South Wales Daily News. 27 September 1888. p. 7. Retrieved 4 December 2017 via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. Craig, F. W. S. (1974). British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 (1 ed.). London and Basingstoke: The Macmillan Press Ltd. ISBN   9780333169032. Page 458
  4. "The Political Unity of Wales" . South Wales Daily News. 27 September 1888. p. 7. Retrieved 4 December 2017 via British Newspaper Archive.