1886 Flintshire by-election

The 1886 Flintshire by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Flintshire in Wales on 2 March 1886.

Vacancy

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The by-election was caused by the resignation of the sitting Liberal MP, Richard Grosvenor who was appointed a Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds and then to the House of Lords.[1]

Candidates

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Two candidates nominated.

The Liberal Party nominated businessman Samuel Smith.[2]

The Conservative Party nominated Justice of the Peace Philip Pennant Pennant.[3]

Results

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1886 Flintshire by-election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Samuel Smith 4,248 60.8 +0.5
Conservative Philip Pennant Pennant 2,738 39.2 −0.5
Majority 1,510 21.6 +1.0
Turnout 6,986 69.3 −9.0
Registered electors 10,081
Liberal hold Swing +0.5

References

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  1. ^ "Death of Mr. Henry Richard, M.P.". Huddersfield Chronicle. 25 August 1888. Retrieved 20 December 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ Dictionary of National Biography, Second Supplement.
  3. ^ "The General Election". The Morning Post. 25 November 1885. p. 2. Retrieved 26 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1974). British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 (1 ed.). London and Basingstoke: The Macmillan Press Ltd. ISBN 9780333169032. Page 476