1882 Carmarthen Boroughs by-election
The 1882 Carmarthen by-election was a parliamentary
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
three times.The result
There being no other candidates putting themselves forward Jenkins was elected unopposed.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | John Jones Jenkins
|
Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Liberal hold | |||||
See also
References
- ^ The Times, 5 January 1882 p. 6
- ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.