The 1879 Cambridgeshire by-election was fought on 30 January 1879. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Elliot Yorke. It was won by the Conservative candidate Edward Hicks, who was unopposed.[1]
Notes and References
Book: Craig, F. W. S. . F. W. S. Craig . British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 . 1 . 1977 . Macmillan . London . 358.
