October 1888 Merthyr Tydfil by-election

The October 1888 Merthyr Tydfil by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the UK House of Commons constituency of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales on 26 October 1888.

Vacancy

The by-election was caused by the death of the sitting Liberal MP, Henry Richard on 20 August 1888.[1]

Candidates

Two candidates nominated.

The Liberal Party nominated Baptist Minister Richard Foulkes Griffiths.[2]

Welsh solicitor, mine owner, and company promoter William Pritchard-Morgan ran as an Independent Liberal

Result

The Independent Liberal gained the seat from the Liberal Party.

October 1888 Merthyr Tydfil by-election[3]
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

  1. ^ "Death of Mr. Henry Richard, M.P.". Huddersfield Chronicle. 25 August 1888. Retrieved 20 December 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "The Political Unity of Wales". South Wales Daily News. 27 September 1888. p. 7. Retrieved 4 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1974). British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 (1 ed.). London and Basingstoke: The Macmillan Press Ltd. ISBN 9780333169032. Page 458
  4. ^ "The Political Unity of Wales". South Wales Daily News. 27 September 1888. p. 7. Retrieved 4 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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