The October 1888 Merthyr Tydfil by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales on 26 October 1888.
Vacancy
The by-election was caused by the death of the sitting Liberal MP, Henry Richard on 20 August 1888.
Candidates
Two candidates nominated.
The Liberal Party (UK) nominated Baptist Minister Richard Foulkes Griffiths.
Welsh solicitor, mine owner, and company promoter William Pritchard-Morgan ran as an Independent Liberal
Result
The Independent Liberal gained the seat from the Liberal Party.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Liberal | William Pritchard-Morgan | 7,149 | 59.1 | N/A | |
| Liberal | Richard Foulkes Griffiths | 4,956 | 40.9 | N/A | |
| Majority | 2,193 | 18.2 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 12,105 | 78.5 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 15,411 | ||||
| Independent Liberal gain from Liberal | Swing | N/A | |||
References
- "Death of Mr. Henry Richard, M.P.". Huddersfield Chronicle. 25 August 1888. Retrieved 20 December 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "The Political Unity of Wales". South Wales Daily News. 27 September 1888. p. 7. Retrieved 4 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- Craig, F. W. S. (1974). British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 (1 ed.). London and Basingstoke: The Macmillan Press Ltd. ISBN 9780333169032. Page 458
- "The Political Unity of Wales". South Wales Daily News. 27 September 1888. p. 7. Retrieved 4 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
