October 1888 Merthyr Tydfil by-election
The October 1888 Merthyr Tydfil by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales on 26 October 1888.
Vacancy
[edit]The by-election was caused by the death of the sitting Liberal MP, Henry Richard on 20 August 1888.[1]
Candidates
[edit]Two candidates nominated.
The Liberal Party (UK) nominated Baptist Minister Richard Foulkes Griffiths.[2]
Welsh solicitor, mine owner, and company promoter William Pritchard-Morgan ran as an Independent Liberal
Result
[edit]The Independent Liberal gained the seat from the Liberal Party.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Liberal | William Pritchard-Morgan | 7,149 | 59.1 | N/A | |
| Liberal | Richard Foulkes Griffiths[4] | 4,956 | 40.9 | N/A | |
| Majority | 2,193 | 18.2 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 12,105 | 78.5 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 15,411 | ||||
| Independent Liberal gain from Liberal | Swing | N/A | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Death of Mr. Henry Richard, M.P.". Huddersfield Chronicle. 25 August 1888. Retrieved 20 December 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Political Unity of Wales". South Wales Daily News. 27 September 1888. p. 7. Retrieved 4 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1974). British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 (1 ed.). London and Basingstoke: The Macmillan Press Ltd. ISBN 9780333169032. Page 458
- ^ "The Political Unity of Wales". South Wales Daily News. 27 September 1888. p. 7. Retrieved 4 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
