1883 Ipswich by-election
The 1883 by-election for Ipswich was held when the sitting Conservative MP Thomas Clement Cobbold died. It was won by the Liberal candidate Henry Wyndham West. The unsuccessful conservative candidate was William Thomas Charley.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal | Henry Wyndham West | 3,266 | 53.7 | +3.7 | |
Conservative | William Thomas Charley | 2,816 | 46.3 | -3.8 | |
Majority | 450 | 7.4 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 6,082 | 76.9 | -5.6 (est) | ||
Registered electors | 7,914 | ||||
Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +3.8 |
References[]
- ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
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- 1883 elections in the United Kingdom
- 1883 in England
- 19th century in Suffolk
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Ipswich
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