1870 Brecon by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
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The 1870 Brecon by-election was fought on 13 June 1870. The by-election was fought due to the Succession to a peerage of the incumbent MP of the Liberal Party, Lord Hyde. It was won by the Conservative candidate James Gwynne-Holford.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | James Gwynne-Holford | 372 | 52.4 | +1.4 | |
| Liberal | Hugh Powell Price[3] | 338 | 47.6 | â1.4 | |
| Majority | 34 | 4.8 | +2.7 | ||
| Turnout | 710 | 87.2 | â2.4 | ||
| Registered electors | 814 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +1.4 | |||
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