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1869 Radnor Boroughs by-election

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The 1869 Radnor Boroughs by-election was fought on 25 February 1869. The by-election was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent MP of the Liberal Party, Richard Green-Price. It was won by the Liberal candidate, Spencer Cavendish who was the Marquess of Hartington.

1869 Radnor by-election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Spencer Cavendish 546 75.7 N/A
Conservative George Henry Phillips[2] 175 24.3 N/A
Majority 371 51.4 N/A
Turnout 721 85.7 N/A
Registered electors 841
Liberal hold


References

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  1. ^ Craig,F. W. S.(1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (1 ed.)(ebook). London and Basingstoke: The Macmillan Press Ltd. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3. Pages 512–513
  2. ^ "Local Intelligence". Aberystwyth Times. 30 January 1869. p. 4 – via British Newspaper Archive.