1880 Caernarvonshire by-election
UK parliamentary by-election in Wales
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The 1880 Caernarvonshire by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the UK House of Commons constituency of Caernarvonshire in Wales on 2 December 1880.
Vacancy
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the sitting Liberal MP, Watkin Williams, who was appointed as a judge of the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice.[1]
Candidates
Two candidates were nominated by the two main parties of the time.
The Liberal Party nominated businessman William Rathbone.[2]
The Conservative Party nominated Welsh landowner and magistrate Hugh Ellis-Nanney.[3][4]
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | William Rathbone | 3,180 | 59.7 | â0.3 | |
| Conservative | Hugh Ellis-Nanney | 2,151 | 40.3 | +0.3 | |
| Majority | 1,029 | 19.4 | â0.6 | ||
| Turnout | 5,331 | 80.1 | â2.7 | ||
| Registered electors | 6,652 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -0.3 | |||