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1845 West Suffolk by-election

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The 1845 West Suffolk by-election was held on 7 July 1845 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Robert Rushbrooke. It was retained by the unopposed[1] Conservative candidate Philip Bennet, who was elected on a platform of support for agriculture and the Church of England.[2]


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  1. ^ "West Suffolk Election". Morning Post. 7 July 1845. Retrieved 19 September 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "West Suffolk Election". Berkshire Chronicle. 12 July 1845. Retrieved 19 September 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
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