The 1878 Carmarthen Boroughs by-election was a parliamentary

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held for the

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constituency of Carmarthen Boroughs in

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on 11 May 1878.

Vacancy

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the sitting

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MP, Sir Arthur Cowell-Stepney, 2nd Baronet.

Candidates

The Liberals selected

Benjamin Thomas Williams Benjamin Thomas Williams (19 November 1832 – 21 March 1890) was a Welsh barrister and Liberal Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1878 to 1882. Early life Williams was the eldest son of Thomas Rayson Williams, an Independent ...

, QC, a successful barrister and a former

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The result

There being no other candidates putting themselves forward Williams was returned unopposed.The Times, 14 May 1878 p. 7 ----

References

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Vacancy

Candidates

The result

See also

References