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After his selection as Liberal parliamentary candidate for Caernarfon Boroughs in 1889 David Lloyd George had to fight an unexpected by-election in 1890 with the death of the sitting Tory member, Edmund Swetenham. Ironically his opponent in the campaign was H J Ellis-Nanney, the squire of Llanystumdwy. Because of his well-known radical views he could not even depend on Liberals in the constituency to support him. Considering the opposition, he was elected unexpectedly after a recount with a majority of 18. This was his first victory in a series of fourteen elections which he fought between 1890 and 1945.


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Wickens (Bangor), David Lloyd George soon after the victory in the by-election of 1890.
(PZ5673/79 Llyfr Ffoto LLGC : NLW Photograph Album 1323)


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Unidentified photographer, "Winston, Lloyd George's youngest canvasser Jan 22nd 1910."
(PG2354/102 Llyfr Ffoto LLGC : NLW Photograph Album 1014)


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Unidentified, "Mr Vincent. Mr Lloyd-George. Carnarvon Election 1910. Counting the votes."
(PG 2354/114 Llyfr Ffoto LLGC : NLW Photograph Album 1014)

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