1898 Pembrokeshire by-election explained

The 1898 Pembrokeshire by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Pembrokeshire in South West Wales on 15 February 1898.

Vacancy

The by-election was caused by the appointment as Attorney general of the Bahamas of the sitting Liberal MP, William Rees-Davies.[1]

Candidates

Two candidates nominated.

The Liberal Party nominated John Philipps, a barrister.

The Conservative Party nominated the 4th Earl Cawdor, Hugh F V Campbell.

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.org/stream/constitutionaly01unkngoog#page/n181/mode/1up The Constitutional Year Book (1899)