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1862 Montgomeryshire by-election

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The 1862 Montgomery by-election was a parliamentary by-election held on 14 July 1862 for the British House of Commons constituency of Montgomeryshire, known at the time as Montgomery.

Cause

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The seat had become vacant when the constituency's Member of Parliament (MP), Herbert Williams-Wynn died.

Candidates

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Two candidates were nominated.

Result

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Montgomery by-election, 1862[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles Williams-Wynn 1,269 57.0 N/A
Liberal Sudeley Hanbury-Tracy[3] 959 43.0 N/A
Majority 310 14.0 N/A
Turnout 2,228 83.3 N/A
Registered electors 2,675
Conservative hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1870
  2. ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
  3. ^ "Montgomeryshire". Derby Mercury. 9 July 1862. p. 8. Retrieved 6 March 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  • F W S Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)