The 1882 Carmarthen by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Carmarthen Boroughs in West Wales on 4 January 1882.

Vacancy

The by-election was caused by the appointment of the sitting Liberal MP, Benjamin Thomas Williams as a county court judge. Williams had himself been elected as MP for Carmarthen at a by-election in 1878.

Candidates

The Liberals selected John Jones Jenkins, an Alderman and magistrate from Swansea, where he had been mayor three times.

The result

There being no other candidates putting themselves forward Jenkins was elected unopposed.[1]

Results

1882 Carmarthen by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Jones Jenkins Unopposed
Registered electors
Liberal hold

See also

References

  1. ^ The Times, 5 January 1882 p. 6
  2. ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (hardcover) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 503. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
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