1886 Flintshire by-election
UK parliamentary by-election in Wales
The 1886 Flintshire by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Flintshire in Wales on 2 March 1886.
Vacancy
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the sitting Liberal MP, Richard Grosvenor who was appointed a Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds and then to the House of Lords.[1]
Candidates
Two candidates nominated.
The Liberal Party nominated businessman Samuel Smith.[2]
The Conservative Party nominated Justice of the Peace Philip Pennant Pennant.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Samuel Smith | 4,248 | 60.8 | +0.5 | |
| Conservative | Philip Pennant Pennant | 2,738 | 39.2 | -0.5 | |
| Majority | 1,510 | 21.6 | +1.0 | ||
| Turnout | 6,986 | 69.3 | -9.0 | ||
| Registered electors | 10,081 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +0.5 | |||
References
- ^ "Death of Mr. Henry Richard, M.P.". Huddersfield Chronicle. 25 August 1888. Retrieved 20 December 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Dictionary of National Biography, Second Supplement.
- ^ "The General Election". The Morning Post. 25 November 1885. p. 2. Retrieved 26 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1974). British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 (1 ed.). London and Basingstoke: The Macmillan Press Ltd. ISBN 9780333169032. Page 476
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