1880 Caernarvonshire by-election

UK parliamentary by-election in Wales

The 1880 Caernarvonshire by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Caernarvonshire in Wales on 2 December 1880.

Vacancy

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the sitting Liberal MP, Watkin Williams, who was appointed as a judge of the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice.[1]

Candidates

Two candidates were nominated by the two main parties of the time.

The Liberal Party nominated businessman William Rathbone.[2]

The Conservative Party nominated Welsh landowner and magistrate Hugh Ellis-Nanney.[3][4]

Results

1880 Caernarvonshire by-election[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Rathbone 3,180 59.7 -0.3
Conservative Hugh Ellis-Nanney 2,151 40.3 +0.3
Majority 1,029 19.4 -0.6
Turnout 5,331 80.1 -2.7
Registered electors 6,652
Liberal hold Swing -0.3

References

  1. ^ "Williams, Charles James Watkin" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
  2. ^ Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1886
  3. ^ "The Nanney-Ites in Carnarvonshire". Liverpool Mercury. 16 November 1880. p. 7. Retrieved 2 September 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ The Constitutional year book. Harrison and Sons. 1904. p. 203. Retrieved 2 September 2022 – via archive.org.
  5. ^ "Carnarvonshire Election". The Cornishman. No. 125. 2 December 1880. p. 5.
  6. ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (hardcover) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 519. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
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