1862 Montgomeryshire by-election
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[edit]
The seat had become vacant when the constituency's Member of Parliament (MP), Herbert Williams-Wynn died.
Candidates[edit]
Two candidates were nominated.
- Charles Williams-Wynn was the son of Charles Williams-Wynn, who was M.P. for Montgomeryshire 1796–1850, and was a Deputy Lieutenant and J.P. for Montgomeryshire, and captain in the Montgomery Yeomanry Cavalry.[1] He was the Conservative Party candidate.
- Sudeley Hanbury-Tracy was a British colliery owner. He succeeded his father as Baron Sudeley in February 1863, aged 25. He also succeeded his father as Lord-Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire, a post he held until his death aged 40. He was the Liberal Party candidate.
Result[edit]
| 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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1870
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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)