1887 Forest of Dean by-election
Appearance
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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Godfrey Blundell Samuelson | 4,286 | |||
Conservative | E Wyndham | 2,736 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | |||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
References
- ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
- ^ The Constitiutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 144 (168 in web page), Gloucestershire