July 1866 North Devon by-election

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The July 1866 North Devon by-election was a Ministerial by-election held on 14 July 1866, after the seat was vacated, upon the appointment of the incumbent Conservative MP Stafford Northcote,as President of the Board of Trade. [1] Northcote was re-elected unopposed, by established convention.

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References

  1. "Sir Stafford Northcote (Hansard)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-27.