1880 Caernarvonshire by-election
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
| 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
- ^ . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
- ^ Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1886
- ^ "The Nanney-Ites in Carnarvonshire". Liverpool Mercury. 16 November 1880. p. 7. Retrieved 2 September 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ The Constitutional year book. Harrison and Sons. 1904. p. 203. Retrieved 2 September 2022 – via archive.org.
- ^ "Carnarvonshire Election". The Cornishman. No. 125. 2 December 1880. p. 5.
- ^ 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.
