1898 Pembrokeshire by-election

UK parliamentary by-election in Wales June 2022 June 2022 The 1898 Pembrokeshire by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the UK 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.The Constitutional Year Book (1899), p. 161. Candidates Two candidates were nominated. The Liberal Party nominated John Philipps, a barrister. He held the seat. The Conservative Party nominated the 4th Earl Cawdor, Hugh F V Campbell. Result 1898 Pembrokeshire by-electionCraig, F. W. S. (1974). British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 (1 ed.). London and Basingstoke: The Macmillan Press Ltd. 9780333169032. Page 487 Liberal Party (UK) John Philipps 5,070 59.8 +6.4 Conservative Party (UK) Hugh F V Campbell 3,406 40.2 −6.4 1,664 19.6 +12.8 8,476 76.6 ±0.0 11,061 Liberal Party (UK) +6.4 References Category:1898 elections in the United Kingdom Category:Elections in Pembrokeshire Category:1898 in Wales Category:1890s elections in Wales Category:19th century in Pembrokeshire Category:February 1898 in the United Kingdom Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Welsh constituencies