May 1866 North Devon by-election

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The May 1866 North Devon by-election was held on 9 May 1866, when the incumbent Conservative MP Charles Trefusis became ineligible, having acceded to the title of Baron Clinton, upon the death of his father.^[1] The by-election was won by the Conservative Party candidate Stafford Northcote, erstwhile MP for Stamford, who stood unopposed.^[2]

References

↑ "Hon. Charles Trefusis (Hansard)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
↑ "Sir Stafford Northcote (Hansard)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-27.

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[1] "Hon. Charles Trefusis (Hansard)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-27.

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

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