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1885 Denbighshire by-election
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UK Parliamentary by-election
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The 1885 Denbighshire by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the UK House of Commons constituency of Denbighshire in Wales on 27 May 1885.
Vacancy
The by-election was caused by the death of the sitting Conservative MP, Watkin Williams-Wynn on 9 May 1885.WN842WW Wynn, Sir Watkin Williams
Candidates
The only candidate who nominated was Conservative Herbert Williams-Wynn, the nephew and son in law of Watkin Williams-WynnBurke's: William-Wynn. He was thus elected unopposed.
Result
1885 Denbighshire by-electionCraig F. W. S. F. W. S. Craig British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 1977 Macmillan Press London 978-1-349-02349-3 1st hardcover 524
Conservative Party (UK)
Herbert Williams-Wynn
Conservative Party (UK)
References
Category:1885 elections in the United Kingdom
Category:Unopposed by-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Welsh constituencies
Category:1885 in Wales
Category:1880s elections in Wales
Category:May 1885 in the United Kingdom
Category:History of Denbighshire