1873 Haverfordwest Boroughs by-election

The 1873 Haverfordwest Boroughs by-election was fought on 24 November 1873. The byelection was fought due to the incumbent MP of the Liberal Party, The Lord Kensington taking the position of Parliamentary Groom in Waiting. It was retained by Edwardes.

1873 Haverfordwest by-election[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	William Edwardes	609	52.2	-4.0
	Conservative	Xavier de Castanos Royds Peel	558	47.8	+4.0
Majority			51	4.4	-8.0
Turnout			1,167	73.3	-1.1
Registered electors			1,592
	Liberal hold		Swing	-4.0

References

Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (hardcover) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 506. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.

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