Wycombe by-election, 1868

The Wycombe by-election, 1868 was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of the Wycombe in Buckinghamshire on 11 April 1868.

Vacancy

The by-election was caused by the elevation to the peerage of the sitting Liberal MP, the Hon. C R Carington on the death of his father. [1]

Candidates

The outgoing MP’s brother, the Hon. W H P Carington was selected by the local Liberals to fight the seat but no other candidates were nominated. [2]

The result

There being no other candidates putting themselves forward Carington was returned unopposed. [3]

Wycombe by-election, 1868
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal The Hon. W H P Carington Unopposed N/A N/A
Liberal hold Swing N/A

References

  1. ↑ The Times, 18 March 1868 p9
  2. ↑ The Times, 13 April 1868 p10
  3. ↑ F W S Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results, 1832-1885; Macmillan Press, 1977 p344

See also

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