1855 Cardigan Boroughs by-election

UK parliamentary by-election April 2022 The 1855 Cardigan Boroughs by-election was fought in February 1855. The by-election arose because of the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, Pryse Loveden. It was won by the Conservative candidate John Lloyd Davies. Davies defeated the Liberal candidate, John Evans, former MP for Haverfordwest. Background For nearly forty years, the seat had been held by members of the Pryse family of Gogerddan. Pryse Pryse served from 1816 until his death in 1849 and was succeeded by his son, Pryse Loveden. Loveden died in 1855 at an early age.Cardiganshire. Funeral of the Late Pryse Loveden Esq. MP. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/4348357/4348362/34 2 March 2018 Welshman 9 February 1855 5 Candidates John Lloyd Davies was first in the field. There were also rumours that Thomas Lloyd of Bronwydd would be a candidate.Cardigan Election Election http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3054364/3054366/17 10 March 2018 Pembrokeshire Herald 16 February 1855 3 At the hustings at Cardigan, Lloyd Davies criticized his opponent for being the candidate of the Gogerddan interest, and stated that he would not have stood had a member of the Pryse family chosen to do so. He also expressed sympathy with those who objected to church rates.Cardiganshire Boroughs Election http://newspapers.library.wales/view/4348375/4348378/13 6 March 2018 Welshman 23 February 1855 3 This may have gained sympathy in a traditionally Liberal seat Result Davies secured a narrow majority of twelve votes. At the following General Election he was opposed by Edward Pryse and withdrew his candidature prior to the contest. References Category:1855 elections in the United Kingdom Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Welsh constituencies Category:1855 in Wales Category:1850s elections in Wales