1846 East Suffolk by-election explained

The 1846 East Suffolk by-election was held on 19 February 1846 after the resignation of the incumbent Peelite MP, John Henniker-Major. He was succeeded by the unopposed^{[1] [2]} Protectionist Conservative candidate, Edward Sherlock Gooch who was backed by the other Suffolk MP, Lord Rendlesham.^[3]

Notes and References

1. News: East Suffolk Election . London Evening Standard . 20 February 1846 . 10 September 2016. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
2. News: East Suffolk Election . Bury and Norwich Post . 25 February 1846 . 10 September 2016 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
3. News: East Suffolk Election . The Pilot . 23 February 1846 . 10 September 2016 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .