East Suffolk by-election, 1846

The 1846 East Suffolk by-election was held on 19 February 1846 after the resignation of the incumbent Peelite MP, John Henniker-Major. He was succeeded by the unopposed[1][2] Protectionist Conservative candidate, Edward Sherlock Gooch who was backed by the other Suffolk MP, Lord Rendlesham. [3]

References

  1. "East Suffolk Election". London Evening Standard. 20 February 1846. Retrieved 10 September 2016 via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
  2. "East Suffolk Election". Bury and Norwich Post. 25 February 1846. Retrieved 10 September 2016 via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
  3. "East Suffolk Election". The Pilot. 23 February 1846. Retrieved 10 September 2016 via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
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