1868_Wycombe_by-election

1868 Wycombe by-election

1868 Wycombe by-election

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The 1868 Wycombe by-election, was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Wycombe in Buckinghamshire on 11 April 1868.

Vacancy

The by-election was caused by the elevation to the peerage of the sitting Liberal MP, the Hon. Charles Carington, on the death of his father.[1]

Candidates

The outgoing MP's brother, the Hon. William Carington, was selected by the local Liberals to fight the seat. No other candidates were nominated.[2]

The result

There being no other candidates putting themselves forward Carington was returned unopposed.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    The Times, 18 March 1868, p. 9.
  2. [2]
    The Times, 13 April 1868, p. 10.
  3. [3]
    F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results, 1832-1885; Macmillan Press 1977, p. 344.

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