1871 Tamworth by-election

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The 1871 Tamworth by-election was fought on 28 March 1871. The by-election was fought due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent MP of the Liberal Party, Henry Bulwer. It was won by the Liberal candidate John Peel. [1]

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References

  1. "House of Commons". Leighrayment.com. 28 March 2008. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2015.