Breconshire by-election, 1875
The Breconshire by-election of 1875 was fought on 20 May 1875. The byelection was fought due to the succession to a peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Godfrey Morgan. It was won by the Liberal candidate William Fuller-Maitland.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | William Fuller-Maitland | 1,710 | |||
| Conservative | Mr Gwyn | 1,603 | |||
| Majority | 107 | ||||
| Turnout | 84.7 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ↑ "Breconshire Election - Liberal Victory". Worcestershire Chronicle. 22 May 1875. Retrieved 5 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required (help)).
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