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1873 Northern West Riding of Yorkshire by-election

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The 1873 Northern West Riding of Yorkshire by-election was fought on 27 August 1873. The by-election was fought due to the incumbent Liberal MP, Lord Frederick Cavendish, becoming Lord Commissioner of the Treasury. It was retained by Cavendish,[1] who was unopposed.[2]

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  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1977). British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (1 ed.). London: Macmillan. p. 515.