1847 Rye by-election explained

The 1847 Rye by-election was held on 23 December 1847 at the town hall, Rye.[1] It was called after the death of the incumbent Herbert Barrett Curteis[2] (Whig).[3] His son Herbert Mascall Curteis,[4] also a Whig, was elected unopposed.[5]

Notes and References

  1. From the LONDON GAZETTE, Friday, 24 Dec. > The Times (London, England), Saturday, 25 December 1847; pg. 4; Issue 19742
  2. http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1820-1832/member/curteis-herbert-1793-1847 History of Parliament on-line
  3. 'Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries' The Standard (London, England), Wednesday, 15 December 1847; Issue 7286
  4. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/fd0e63ce-80bb-452d-8bcb-2b19c31acece National Archives
  5. "Multiple News Items." The Morning Post (London, England), Saturday, 25 December 1847; Issue 23104.

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