1887 Taunton by-election
The Taunton by-election of 1887 was held on 23 April 1887 in Taunton, Somerset, following the succession of the incumbent, Samuel Charles Allsopp, to the peerage upon the death of his father, becoming 2nd Baron Hindlip. One of Lord Hindlip's brothers, Alfred Percy Allsopp, stood for the Conservative Party, while James Harris Sanders was the candidate for the Liberal Party. Allsopp was elected, with a majority of 536 votes (23.1%).
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1887 Taunton by-election
The Taunton by-election of 1887 was held on 23 April 1887 in Taunton, Somerset, following the succession of the incumbent, Samuel Charles Allsopp, to the peerage upon the death of his father, becoming 2nd Baron Hindlip. One of Lord Hindlip's brothers, Alfred Percy Allsopp, stood for the Conservative Party, while James Harris Sanders was the candidate for the Liberal Party. Allsopp was elected, with a majority of 536 votes (23.1%).
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The Taunton by-election of 188 ...... volution of powers to Ireland.
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Alfred Percy Allsopp
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Conservative Party
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Conservative Party
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James Harris Sanders
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United Kingdom
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1887-04-23
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Conservative Party
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Taunton constituency
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The Taunton by-election of 188 ...... majority of 536 votes (23.1%).
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