1847 Canterbury by-election

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The 1847 Canterbury by-election was an uncontested election, which was held on 15 March 1847. It was brought about as a result of the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, James Bradshaw and was won by the Liberal candidate Lord Albert Conyngham (the only declared candidate). [1]

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References

  1. Frederick Walter Scott Craig (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885. Springer. p. 78. ISBN   9781349023493.