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1878 East Somerset by-election

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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

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  1. ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1977). British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (1 ed.). London: Macmillan. p. 450.
  2. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs