1883 Ipswich by-election

The 1883 by-election for Ipswich was held when the sitting Conservative MP Thomas Clement Cobbold died. It was won by the Liberal candidate Henry Wyndham West. The unsuccessful conservative candidate was William Thomas Charley.

1883 Ipswich by-election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Henry Wyndham West 3,266 53.7 +3.7
Conservative William Thomas Charley 2,816 46.3 -3.8
Majority 450 7.4 N/A
Turnout 6,082 76.9 -5.6 (est)
Registered electors 7,914
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +3.8

References

  1. Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.


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