1897 East Denbighshire by-election
UK parliamentary by-election in Wales
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The 1897 East Denbighshire by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of East Denbighshire in Wales on 28 September 1897.
Vacancy
The by-election was caused by the death of the sitting Liberal MP, George Osborne Morgan.
Candidates
Two candidates were nominated by the Tories and the Liberals.[1]
The Liberal Party nominated Samuel Moss, a barrister.
The Conservative Party nominated George Thomas Kenyon, a barrister and former and future MP for Denbigh Boroughs.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Samuel Moss | 5,175 | 64.5 | +3.4 | |
| Conservative | George Thomas Kenyon | 2,848 | 35.5 | â3.4 | |
| Majority | 2,327 | 29.0 | +6.8 | ||
| Turnout | 8,023 | 84.4 | +0.9 | ||
| Registered electors | 9,501 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +3.4 | |||