The 1869 Brecon by-election was fought on 24 April 1869. The by-election was fought due to the voiding of the election of the incumbent MP of the Conservative Party, Howel Gwyn. It was won by the Liberal candidate Edward Villiers.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Edward Villiers | 391 | 54.4 | +5.4 | |
| Conservative | Claud Hamilton | 328 | 45.6 | −5.4 | |
| Majority | 63 | 8.8 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 719 | 88.3 | −1.3 | ||
| Registered electors | 814 | ||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +5.4 | |||
References
edit- ^ "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.
- ^ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)
