1869 Salisbury by-election

The 1869 Salisbury by-election was fought on 5 August 1869. The by-election was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent MP of the Liberal Party, Edward William Terreck Hamilton. Liberal candidate Alfred Seymour, campaigning in support of Mr. Gladstone's policies,[1] won the election.[2]

Salisbury by-election, August 1869[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Alfred Seymour 571 47.11
Conservative Granville Ryder 557 45.96
Adullamite M.H. Marsh 84 6.93
Majority 16 1,15
Turnout 1,212

References

  1. ^ "Representation of Salisbury". The Daily Telegraph. 2 August 1869. p. 3. Retrieved 20 June 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  2. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  3. ^ "Salisbury Election". The Newcastle Weekly Chronicle. 7 August 1869. p. 2. Retrieved 20 June 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon


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