1898 Pembrokeshire by-election

The 1898 Pembrokeshire by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the UK House of Commons constituency of Pembrokeshire in South West Wales on 15 February 1898.

Vacancy

The by-election was caused by the appointment as Attorney general of the Bahamas of the sitting Liberal MP, William Rees-Davies.[https://archive.org/stream/constitutionaly01unkngoog#page/n181/mode/1up The Constitutional Year Book (1899)], p. 161.

Candidates

Two candidates were nominated.

The Liberal Party nominated John Philipps, a barrister. He held the seat.

The Conservative Party nominated the 4th Earl Cawdor, Hugh F V Campbell.

Result

{{Election box begin | title=1898 Pembrokeshire by-electionCraig, F. W. S. (1974). British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 (1 ed.). London and Basingstoke: The Macmillan Press Ltd. {{ISBN|9780333169032}}. Page 487}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|

|party = Liberal Party (UK)

|candidate = John Philipps

|votes = 5,070

|percentage = 59.8

|change = +6.4

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{{Election box candidate with party link|

|party = Conservative Party (UK)

|candidate = Hugh F V Campbell

|votes = 3,406

|percentage = 40.2