1869 Brecon by-election

The 1869 Brecon by-election was fought on 24 April 1869. The by-election was fought due to the voiding of the election of the incumbent MP of the Conservative Party, Howel Gwyn. It was won by the Liberal candidate Edward Villiers.

1869 Brecon by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Edward Villiers 391 54.4 +5.4
Conservative Claud Hamilton 328 45.6 −5.4
Majority 63 8.8 N/A
Turnout 719 88.3 −1.3
Registered electors 814
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +5.4

References

  1. ^ "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.
  2. ^ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)