1837 Anglesey by-election
UK parliamentary by-election
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The 1837 Anglesey by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the UK House of Commons constituency of Anglesey in North Wales on 23 February 1837.
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23 February 1837
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The Anglesey seat in the House of Commons. Elected by simple majority using first past the post. Triggered by resignation of incumbent | ||||||||||||||||
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Vacancy
The by-election was called following the resignation of the sitting member Richard Williams-Bulkeley.[1]
Candidates
The Whigs nominated solicitor William Owen Stanley who was the son of John Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley of Alderley and the younger twin brother of Edward Stanley, 2nd Baron Stanley of Alderley.
The Conservatives nominated Owen John Augustus Fuller Meyrick.[1]
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Whig | William Owen Stanley | 693 | 54.2 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Owen John Augustus Fuller Meyrick[3] | 586 | 45.8 | N/A | |
| Majority | 107 | 8.4 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 1,279 | 88.2 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 1,450 | ||||
| Whig hold | |||||