1879 Cambridgeshire by-election
The 1879 Cambridgeshire by-election was fought on 30 January 1879. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Elliot Yorke. It was won by the Conservative candidate Edward Hicks, who was unopposed. References 1879 in England 1879 elections in the United Kingdom By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Cambridgeshire constituencies 19th century in Cambridgeshire Unopposed by-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in English constituencies