1888 Gower by-election

UK parliamentary by-election March 2022 April 2022 The 1888 Gower by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Gower in South Wales on 27 March 1888. Vacancy The vacancy resulted from the death of the sitting member, Frank Ash Yeo, who had held the seat since it was formed in 1885. Result David Randell was elected by a small majority, defeating the Conservative landowner, John Dillwyn-Llewellyn. 1888 Gower by-electionThe Liberal Year Book, 1907Craig, F. W. S. (1974). British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 (1 ed.). London and Basingstoke: The Macmillan Press Ltd. 9780333169032. Page 478 Liberal Party (UK) David Randell 3,964 54.1 N/A Conservative Party (UK) John Dillwyn-Llewelyn 3,358 45.9 N/A 606 8.2 N/A 7,322 67.2 N/A 10,896 Liberal Party (UK) N/A References See also List of United Kingdom by-elections United Kingdom by-election records Category:1888 elections in the United Kingdom Category:1888 in Wales Category:1880s elections in Wales Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Welsh constituencies