1878 East Somerset by-election
The 1878 East Somerset by-election was held on 20 March 1878. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Richard Bright. It was won by the unopposed[1] Conservative candidate Sir Philip Miles.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1977). British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (1 ed.). London: Macmillan. p. 450.
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs