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1887 Forest of Dean by-election

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The 1887 Forest of Dean by-election was held on 29 July 1887 after the retirement of the incumbent Liberal MP Thomas Blake. The seat was retained by the Liberal candidate Godfrey Blundell Samuelson.

Forest of Dean by-election, 1887[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Godfrey Blundell Samuelson 4,286 61.0
Conservative E Wyndham 2,736 39.0
Majority 1,550 22.0
Turnout 7,022
Liberal hold Swing

References

  1. ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
  2. ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 144 (168 in web page), Gloucestershire
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