1847 Rye by-election
The 1847 Rye by-election was held on 23 December 1847 at the town hall, Rye.[1] It was called after the death of the incumbent Herbert Barrett Curteis[2] (Whig).[3] His son Herbert Mascall Curteis,[4] also a Whig, was elected unopposed.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ From the LONDON GAZETTE, Friday, 24 Dec. > The Times (London, England), Saturday, 25 December 1847; pg. 4; Issue 19742
- ^ History of Parliament on-line
- ^ 'Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries' The Standard (London, England), Wednesday, 15 December 1847; Issue 7286
- ^ National Archives
- ^ "Multiple News Items." The Morning Post (London, England), Saturday, 25 December 1847; Issue 23104.