1845 Stamford by-election

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The 1845 Stamford by-election was a Ministerial by-election held on 6 March 1852, after the seat was vacated, upon the appointment of the incumbent Conservative MP George Clerk,as Master of the Mint. [1] Clerk was re-elected unopposed, by established convention.

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References

  1. "Sir George Clerk (Hansard)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-27.