Colchester by-election, 1870

The Colchester by-election of 1870 was fought on 3 November 1870. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, John Gurdon Rebow. It was gained by the Conservative candidate Alexander Learmonth.[1] The gain was retained at the subsequent general election.

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