1845 West Suffolk by-election

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The 1845 West Suffolk by-election was held on 7 July 1845 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Robert Rushbrooke. It was retained by the unopposed [1] Conservative candidate Philip Bennet, who was elected on a platform of support for agriculture and the Church of England. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "West Suffolk Election" . Morning Post. 7 July 1845. Retrieved 19 September 2016– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "West Suffolk Election" . Berkshire Chronicle. 12 July 1845. Retrieved 19 September 2016– via British Newspaper Archive.
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