The 1886 Flintshire by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Flintshire in Wales on 2 March 1886.
Vacancy
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the sitting Liberal MP, Richard Grosvenor who was appointed a Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds and then to the House of Lords.
Candidates
Two candidates nominated.
The Liberal Party nominated businessman Samuel Smith.
The Conservative Party nominated Justice of the Peace Philip Pennant Pennant.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Samuel Smith | 4,248 | 60.8 | +0.5 | |
| Conservative | Philip Pennant Pennant | 2,738 | 39.2 | −0.5 | |
| Majority | 1,510 | 21.6 | +1.0 | ||
| Turnout | 6,986 | 69.3 | −9.0 | ||
| Registered electors | 10,081 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +0.5 | |||
References
- "Death of Mr. Henry Richard, M.P.". Huddersfield Chronicle. 25 August 1888. Retrieved 20 December 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- Dictionary of National Biography, Second Supplement.
- "The General Election". The Morning Post. 25 November 1885. p. 2. Retrieved 26 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- Craig, F. W. S. (1974). British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 (1 ed.). London and Basingstoke: The Macmillan Press Ltd. ISBN 9780333169032. Page 476
