1868 Wycombe by-election
The 1868 Wycombe by-election, was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of the Wycombe in Buckinghamshire on 11 April 1868. Vacancy. The by-election was caused by the elevation to the peerage of the sitting Liberal MP, the Hon. Charles Carington, on the death of his father. Candidates. The outgoing MP's brother, the Hon. William Carington, was selected by the local Liberals to fight the seat. No other candidates were nominated. The result. There being no other candidates putting themselves forward Carington was returned unopposed. 1868 Wycombe by-election