The 1868

Kirkcudbrightshire Kirkcudbrightshire ( ), or the County of Kirkcudbright or the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright is one of the historic counties of Scotland, covering an area in the south-west of the country. Until 1975, Kirkcudbrightshire was an administrative count ...

by-election was an uncontested election held on 30 January 1868. The by-election was brought about due to the death of the incumbent

Liberal Liberal or liberalism may refer to: Politics * a supporter of liberalism ** Liberalism by country * an adherent of a Liberal Party * Liberalism (international relations) * Sexually liberal feminism * Social liberalism Arts, entertainment and m ...

MP, James Mackie. It was won by the

candidate Wellwood Herries Maxwell, who stood unopposed.

References

1868 in Scotland 1860s elections in Scotland Kirkcudbrightshire 1868 elections in the United Kingdom Unopposed by-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Scottish constituencies 19th century in Scotland January 1868 events {{Scotland-UK-Parl-by-election-stub