1878 North Staffordshire by-election
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The 1878 North Staffordshire by-election was fought on 24 April 1878. The by-election was fought due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Charles Adderley. It was won by the Conservative candidate Robert William Hanbury[1] who was unopposed.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1977). British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (1 ed.). London: Macmillan. p. 479.
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- 1878 in England
- 1878 elections in the United Kingdom
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Staffordshire constituencies
- 19th century in Staffordshire
- Unopposed by-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in English constituencies
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in English constituency stubs