1701 Taunton by-election
The Taunton by-election of 1701 to the Parliament of England was held on 17 March 1701 in Taunton, Somerset, following the decision of the incumbent, Henry Portman, to sit in Wells. The by-election was contested by one of Portman's friends, Sir Francis Warre, 1st Baronet, and Thomas Baker, a Taunton merchant. Warre, a Tory, was elected, although Baker petitioned the result, claiming the Mayor was corrupt.
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1701 Taunton by-election
The Taunton by-election of 1701 to the Parliament of England was held on 17 March 1701 in Taunton, Somerset, following the decision of the incumbent, Henry Portman, to sit in Wells. The by-election was contested by one of Portman's friends, Sir Francis Warre, 1st Baronet, and Thomas Baker, a Taunton merchant. Warre, a Tory, was elected, although Baker petitioned the result, claiming the Mayor was corrupt.
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The Taunton by-election of 170 ...... laiming the Mayor was corrupt.
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1701-03-17
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1701 Taunton by-election
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Sir Francis Warre, Bt
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after party
Tories
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before election
before party
Tories
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candidate
Sir Francis Warre, 1st Baronet
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Sir Francis Warre, Bt
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Thomas Baker
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country
England
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election date
1701-03-17
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next election
December 1701 English general election
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Dec 1701
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no
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party
Tories
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Whigs
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Subsequent MP
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previous election
English general election, January–February 1701
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previous year
Jan 1701
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seats for election
Taunton constituency
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MP
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presidential
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1701 Taunton by-election
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