1869 Salisbury by-election

The 1869 Salisbury by-election was fought on 5 August 1869. The by-election was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent MP of the Liberal Party, Edward William Terreck Hamilton. Liberal candidate Alfred Seymour, campaigning in support of Mr. Gladstone's policies, won the election.

Salisbury by-election, August 1869
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Liberal Alfred Seymour 571 47.11
Conservative Granville Ryder 557 45.96
Adullamite M.H. Marsh 84 6.93
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