Forest of Dean by-election, 1887

The 1887 Forest of Dean by-election was held on 29 July 1887 after the retirement of the incumbent Liberal MP Thomas Blake. The seat was retained by the Liberal candidate Godfrey Blundell Samuelson.

Forest of Dean by-election, 1887[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Godfrey Blundell Samuelson 4,286
Conservative E Wyndham 2,736
Majority
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

References

  1. British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
  2. The Constitiutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 144 (168 in web page), Gloucestershire
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