1882 Carmarthen Boroughs by-election
The Carmarthen by-election, 1882 was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Carmarthen Boroughs in West Wales on 4 January 1882.
Vacancy
The by-election was caused by the appointment of the sitting Liberal MP, Benjamin Thomas Williams as a county court judge. Williams had himself been elected as MP for Carmarthen at a by-election in 1878.
Candidates
The Liberals selected John Jones Jenkins, an Alderman and magistrate from Swansea, where he had been mayor three times.
The result
There being no other candidates putting themselves forward Jenkins was returned unopposed.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | John Jones Jenkins | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |||
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References
- The Times, 5 January 1882 p6
See also
- List of United Kingdom by-elections
- United Kingdom by-election records
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