1887 Forest of Dean by-election
The 1887 Forest of Dean by-election was held on 29 July 1887 after the retirement of the incumbent Liberal MP Thomas Blake. The seat was retained by the Liberal candidate Godfrey Blundell Samuelson.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Godfrey Blundell Samuelson | 4,286 | 61.0 | ||
| Conservative | E Wyndham | 2,736 | 39.0 | ||
| Majority | 1,550 | 22.0 | |||
| Turnout | 7,022 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, p. 144 (168 in web page), Gloucestershire