1847 Lewes by-election

1847 United Kingdom Election January 2020 January 2020 The 1847 Lewes by-election was an uncontested election held on 17 March 1847. The by-election was brought about due to the resignation of the incumbent Whig MP, Sir Howard Elphinstone. It was won by the Whig/Liberal candidate Robert Perfect, who was the only declared candidate.Frederick Walter Scott Craig F. W. S. Craig British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 1977 Springer 9781349023493 183 https://books.google.com/books?id=PtewCwAAQBAJ&q=LewesPolitical Notabilia https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000393/18470320/042/0004 Gloucestershire Chronicle 20 March 1847 4 British Newspaper Archive subscription Provincial News https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000181/18470327/009/0003 Sheffield Independent 27 March 1847 3 British Newspaper Archive subscription See also England Politics List of United Kingdom by-elections (1832–1847) References Category:1847 English local elections Category:Lewes Category:1847 elections in the United Kingdom Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Sussex constituencies Category:19th century in Sussex Category:March 1847 Category:Unopposed by-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in English constituencies