1887 St Austell by-election

The 1887 St Austell by-election was a by-election held on 18 May 1887 for the British House of Commons constituency of St Austell in Cornwall.

The by-election was triggered by the resignation of the serving Liberal Party Member of Parliament (MP), William Copeland Borlase. It was retained by the Liberal candidate William Alexander McArthur.

Result
McArthur
St Austell by-election, 1887[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal William Alexander McArthur 3,540 51.5
Liberal Unionist Edward William Brydges Willyams 3,329 48.5 New
Majority 211 3.0
Turnout 6,869 77.3
Liberal hold Swing N/A
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References
  1. British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, FWS Craig
  2. The Liberal Year Book, 1907
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