1893 Swansea District by-election

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The 1893 Swansea District by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Swansea District in Glamorgan in South Wales on 19 June 1893.

Vacancy[edit]

The by-election was caused by the elevation to the peerage of the sitting Liberal MP, Henry Vivian.

Candidates[edit]

The only candidate nominated was local businessman William Williams. He was the founder and manager of the Worcester Tinplate Works.[1] He was thus elected unopposed.

Result[edit]

1893 Swansea District by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Williams Unopposed
Registered electors
Liberal hold

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Upper Forest & Worcester Steel and Tinplate Works Ltd, Morriston". Archives Wales. West Glamorgan Archives Service. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  2. ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1974). British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 (1 ed.). London and Basingstoke: The Macmillan Press Ltd. ISBN 9780333169032. Page 462