1879 North Norfolk by-election explained
The 1879 North Norfolk by-election was fought on 21 January 1879. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, James Duff. It was won by the Conservative candidate Edward Birkbeck.[1]
The result
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Notes and References
- Web site: House of Commons . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150215181722/http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm . 15 February 2015 . 2022-08-06 .
- News: Decisive Government Victory. The Cornishman. 28. 23 January 1879. 3.