East Suffolk by-election, 1846

The 1846 East Suffolk by-election was held on 19 February 1846 after the resignation of the incumbent Peelite MP, John Henniker-Major. He was succeeded by the unopposed[1][2] Protectionist Conservative candidate, Edward Sherlock Gooch who was backed by the other Suffolk MP, Lord Rendlesham. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "East Suffolk Election". London Evening Standard. 20 February 1846. Retrieved 10 September 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
  2. ↑ "East Suffolk Election". Bury and Norwich Post. 25 February 1846. Retrieved 10 September 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
  3. ↑ "East Suffolk Election". The Pilot. 23 February 1846. Retrieved 10 September 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
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