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Denbigh Boroughs
Single Member Borough
Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790, ed. L. Namier, J. Brooke., 1964
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Constituency Detail
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Background Information
Right of Election:
in the resident freemen of Denbigh, Ruthin, and Holt
Number of voters:
about 500
Elections
| Date | Candidate |
|---|---|
| 22 Apr. 1754 | Richard Myddelton |
| 6 Apr. 1761 | Richard Myddelton |
| 22 Mar. 1768 | Richard Myddelton |
| 13 Oct. 1774 | Richard Myddelton |
| 15 Sept. 1780 | Richard Myddelton |
| 8 Apr. 1784 | Richard Myddelton |
| 20 May 1788 | Richard Myddelton jun. vice Richard Myddelton, vacated his seat |
Main Article
The dominant interest in the constituency, based on control of Denbigh and Ruthin, was in the Myddelton family of Chirk Castle; and throughout this period Richard Myddelton and his son represented the constituency unopposed.
