1878 Boston by-election
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The 1878 Boston by-election was fought on 12 August 1878. The by-election was fought due to the resignation in order to contest Argyllshire of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Malcolm. It was won by the Conservative candidate Thomas Garfit,[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. 56.
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