1868 Halifax by-election

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The 1868 Halifax by-election was a by-election held in England on 21 December 1868 for the House of Commons constituency of Halifax in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Liberal MP, James Stansfeld, becoming Lord Commissioner of the Treasury.^[1] It was retained by Stansfeld who was unopposed.^[2]

References

↑ "The Re-elections" . Bradford Observer. 17 December 1868. p. 5. Retrieved 15 October 2020– via British Newspaper Archive.
↑ "Halifax - The Right Hon. James Stansfield At Halifax" . Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser. 22 December 1868. p. 6. Retrieved 15 October 2020– via British Newspaper Archive.

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[1] "The Re-elections" . Bradford Observer. 17 December 1868. p. 5. Retrieved 15 October 2020– via British Newspaper Archive.

[2] "Halifax - The Right Hon. James Stansfield At Halifax" . Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser. 22 December 1868. p. 6. Retrieved 15 October 2020– via British Newspaper Archive.

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