UK parliamentary by-election in Wales
The 1870 Merionethshire by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Merionethshire in North Wales on 17 January 1870.
Vacancy.
The by-election was caused by the death of the sitting Liberal MP, David Williams.
Candidates.
Two candidates were nominated.
The Liberal Party nominated former High Sheriff of Merionethshire Samuel Smith.
The Conservative Party nominated Charles John Tottenham, an Honorary Colonel in the Denbighshire Yeomanry Cavalry.
Results.
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! colspan="3" style="text-align: right; margin-right: 0.5em" scope=row | Turnout
! colspan="3" style="text-align:right;" scope=row | Registered electors
! style="text-align:right;" | Swing
References.
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