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Cambridge (UK Parliament constituency) election results

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Cambridge (UK Parliament constituency) election results

This is a list of the complete election results of the Cambridge parliamentary constituency from 1754 to the present.

Contents

Elections in the 1750s

By-election triggered by the succession to the peerage of Thomas Bromley.

By-election triggered by the appointment of Thomas Hay, Viscount Dupplin, to office.

By-election triggered by the appointment of Thomas Hay, Viscount Dupplin, to office.

By-election triggered by the succession to the peerage Thomas Hay, Viscount Dupplin.

Elections in the 1760s

By-election triggered by the appointment of Charles Sloane Cadogan to office.

By-election triggered by the appointment of Charles Sloane Cadogan to office.

Elections in the 1770s

By-election triggered by the elevation to the peerage of Charles Sloane Cadogan.

Elections in the 1780s

By-election triggered by the appointment of John Mortlock to office.

By-election triggered by the appointment of James Whorwood Adeane to office.

Elections in the 1790s

By-election triggered by the simultaneous election of Francis Dickins for Northamptonshire, and his decision to sit for that constituency instead of Cambridge.

Elections in the 19th century

By-election triggered by the appointment of Robert Manners as First Equerry and Clerk Marshal of the Mews.

Elections in the 1810s

By-election triggered by the resignation of the Hon. Edward Finch.

Elections in the 1820s

By-election triggered by the death of Charles Madryl Cheere.

By-election triggered by the appointment of the Marquess of Graham as Commander of the Board of Control.

By-election triggered by the appointment of Frederick William Trench as Storekeeper of Ordnance.

Elections in the 1830s

By-election triggered by the appointment of Thomas Spring Rice as Secretary of State for War and the Colonies.

By-election triggered by the appointment of Thomas Spring Rice as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

By-election triggered by the elevation to the peerage of Thomas Spring Rice as Lord Monteagle of Brandon.

Elections in the 1840s

Previous by-election declared void on petition.

By-election triggered by the resignation of Sir Alexander Cray Grant, Bt.

By-election triggered by the appointment of Fitzroy Kelly as Solicitor-General.

Elections in the 1850s

Previous election declared void on petition.

Elections in the 1860s

Resignation of Andrew Steuart.

Election of William Forsyth declared void on petition, due to his holding an office of profit under the Crown.

Elections in the 1880s

After 1885, Cambridge returned only one Member of Parliament

Elections in the 1910s

By-election triggered by the resignation of Almeric Paget

  • endorsed by Coalition Government
  • Elections in the 1920s

    By-election triggered by the resignation of Sir Eric Geddes

    Elections in the 1930s

    By-election triggered by the elevation to the peerage of Sir George Newton as Baron Eltisley

    Elections in the 1960s

    By-election triggered by the death of Robert Davies.

    Elections in the 1970s

    By-election triggered by the appointment of David Lane as Director of the Commission for Racial Equality

    References

    Cambridge (UK Parliament constituency) election results Wikipedia