1882 Caernarvon Boroughs by-election
UK parliamentary by-election in Wales
The 1882 Caernarvon Boroughs by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Caernarvon Boroughs in North Wales on 30 March 1882.
Vacancy
The by-election was caused by the death of the sitting Liberal MP, William Bulkeley Hughes.
Candidates
Two candidates nominated.
The Liberal Party nominated Welsh landowner Love Jones-Parry.[1]
An independent Liberal Robert Sorton-Parry[2] also nominated. He was a former Sheriff of Caernarvonshire.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Love Jones-Parry | 2,037 | 77.4 | N/A | |
Independent Liberal | Robert Sorton-Parry | 596 | 22.6 | N/A | |
Majority | 1,441 | 54.8 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 2,633 | 62.3 | N/A | ||
Registered electors | 4,223 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing | N/A |
See also
- List of United Kingdom by-elections (1868–1885)
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ "Tuesday". Eddowes's Journal, and General Advertiser for Shropshire, and the Principality of Wales. 19 April 1882. p. 3. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (hardcover) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 500. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
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