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1880 Radnor Boroughs by-election

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The 1880 Radnor Boroughs by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Radnor Boroughs in Wales on 17 May 1880.

Vacancy

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The by-election was caused by the resignation of the sitting Liberal MP, Spencer Cavendish who was also elected MP for North East Lancashire and opted to sit there, causing a by-election.

Candidates

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Two candidates nominated.

The Liberal Party nominated former Acting Governor of Grenada Samuel Williams.

The Conservative Party nominated a soldier, Cecil Alfred Tufton Otway.[1]

Results

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1880 Radnor Boroughs by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Samuel Williams 458 54.0 N/A
Conservative Cecil Alfred Tufton Otway 390 46.0 N/A
Majority 68 8.0 N/A
Turnout 848 89.7 N/A
Registered electors 945
Liberal hold


References

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  1. ^ "Captain Cecil Afred Tufton Otway". Western Daily Press. 22 August 1884. p. 6 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (hardcover) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 513. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.