1876 Ipswich by-election

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The 1876 Ipswich by-election was fought on 1 January 1876. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Cobbold. It was won by his younger brother the Conservative candidate Thomas Cobbold.[1]

Ipswich by-election, 1876[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Thomas Cobbold 2,213 57.9 +2.9
Lib-Lab William Newton 1,607 42.1 +3.0
Majority 606 15.8 +12.8
Turnout 3,820 56.3
Conservative hold Swing +3.0

References[edit]

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results: 1832-1885, p.163