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.