1880 Radnor Boroughs by-election explained

The 1880 Radnor Boroughs by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Radnor Boroughs in Wales on 17 May 1880.

Vacancy

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the sitting Liberal MP, Spencer Cavendish who was also elected MP for North East Lancashire and opted to sit there, causing a by-election.

Candidates

Two candidates nominated.

The Liberal Party nominated former Acting Governor of Grenada Samuel Williams.

The Conservative Party nominated a soldier, Cecil Alfred Tufton Otway.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Captain Cecil Afred Tufton Otway. Western Daily Press. 22 August 1884. 6. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .