1868 Greenwich by-election explained

The 1868 Greenwich by-election was held on 21 December 1868. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Liberal MP, William Ewart Gladstone, becoming the prime minister and First Lord of the Treasury. It was retained by Gladstone,[1] who was unopposed.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: House of Commons. https://web.archive.org/web/20080607022521/http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm. 7 June 2008. dead. www.leighrayment.com.
  2. Book: Craig, F. W. S. . F. W. S. Craig . British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 . 1 . 1977 . Macmillan . London . 9.

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