1869 Brecon by-election

The 1869 Brecon by-election was fought on 24 April 1869. The by-election was fought due to the voiding of the election of the incumbent MP of the Conservative Party, Howel Gwyn. It was won by the Liberal candidate Edward Villiers.^[1]

1869 Brecon by-election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Edward Villiers	391	54.4	+5.4
	Conservative	Claud Hamilton	328	45.6	−5.4
Majority			63	8.8	N/A
Turnout			719	88.3	−1.3
Registered electors			814
	Liberal gain from Conservative		Swing	+5.4