1893 Swansea District by-election
UK parliamentary by-election in Wales
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The 1893 Swansea District by-election was a parliamentary by-election held on 19 June 1893 for the UK House of Commons constituency of Swansea District in Glamorgan in South Wales.
Vacancy
The by-election was triggered by the elevation to the peerage of the sitting Liberal MP, Henry Vivian.
Candidates
The only candidate nominated was local businessman William Williams, the founder and manager of the Worcester Tinplate Works.[1] He was thus elected unopposed.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | William Williams | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Liberal hold | |||||
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