1868 Wycombe by-election
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. Charles Carington, on the death of his father.[1]
Candidates
The outgoing MP's brother, the Hon. William Carington, was selected by the local Liberals to fight the seat. No other candidates were nominated.[2]
The result
There being no other candidates putting themselves forward Carington was returned unopposed.[3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | The Hon. William Carington | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
Liberal hold | Swing | N/A |
References
- The Times, 18 March 1868, p. 9.
- The Times, 13 April 1868, p. 10.
- F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results, 1832-1885; Macmillan Press 1977, p. 344.
See also
- List of United Kingdom by-elections
- United Kingdom by-election records
- 1978 Wycombe by-election
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