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1878 Truro by-election

1878 Truro by-election

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The Truro by-election 1878 was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons of the United Kingdom constituency of Truro on 26 September 1878.

Vacancy

The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir Frederick Williams.[1]

The result

It was won by the Conservative candidate Arthur Tremayne.[2][3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Funeral of the late Sir Frederick M Williams, Bart., MP". The Cornishman. No. 9. 12 September 1878. p. 6.
  2. [2]
    Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  3. [3]
    "Truro Election". The Cornishman. No. 11. 3 October 1878. p. 7.


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