1837 Anglesey by-election explained

Election Name:1837 Anglesey by-election
Type:By-election
Country:United Kingdom
Seats For Election:The Anglesey seat in the House of Commons.
Elected by simple majority using first past the post.
Triggered by resignation of incumbent
Ongoing:no
Previous Year:1835
Next Year:1837
Image1:Portrait of Hon. W. O. Stanley, M.P (4673027).jpg
Popular Vote1:693
Percentage1:54.2%
Colour1:FF7F00
Candidate2:Owen John Augustus Fuller Meyrick
Popular Vote2:586
Percentage2:45.8%
Colour2:0087DC
MP
Posttitle:Subsequent MP
Before Party:Whigs (British political party)
After Party:Whigs (British political party)

The 1837 Anglesey by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Anglesey in North Wales on 23 February 1837.

Vacancy

The by-election was called following the resignation of the sitting member Richard Williams-Bulkeley.[1]

Candidates

The Whigs nominated solicitor William Owen Stanley who was the son of John Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley of Alderley and the younger twin brother of Edward Stanley, 2nd Baron Stanley of Alderley.

The Conservatives nominated Owen John Augustus Fuller Meyrick.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Craig. F. W. S.. F. W. S. Craig. British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885. 1977. Macmillan Press. London. 978-1-349-02349-3. 1st. e-book.