1843 East Suffolk by-election
Election
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The 1843 East Suffolk by-election was held on 18 April 1843 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP Charles Broke Vere. It was retained by the Conservative candidate Frederick Thellusson. The Whig candidate had already stood in 1841.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Frederick Thellusson | 2,984 | 61.9 | â16.4 | |
| Whig | Mr Adair | 1,833 | 38.1 | +16.4 | |
| Majority | 1,184 | 23.8 | +7.0 | ||
| Turnout | 4,817 | 70.3 | â1.8 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -16.4 | |||