Elections in the 1830s • After the election, a 13-day scrutiny was approved by the Mayor and tallies were revised to 1,570 for Robinson, 1,279 for Vernon Smith, 1,157 for Gunning, and 185 for Lyon. 188 votes were rejected.
Elections in the 1840s Elections in the 1850s Vernon Smith was appointed
Secretary of State for War, requiring a by-election. Vernon Smith was appointed
President of the Board of Control, requiring a by-election. Vernon Smith was raised to the peerage, becoming 1st
Baron Lyveden, and causing a by-election.
Elections in the 1860s Elections in the 1870s Gilpin's death caused a by-election.
Elections in the 1880s Bradlaugh was unseated after voting in the Commons before taking the
Oath of Allegiance, causing a by-election.
Elections in the 1920s Elections in the 1930s General Election 1939–40 Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1940. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by the Autumn of 1939, the following candidates had been selected; •
Conservative: •
Labour:
Reginald Paget •
British Union:
Norah Elam Elections in the 1940s Elections in the 1950s Elections in the 1960s Elections in the 1970s == References ==