The May 1866 North Devon by-election was held on 9 May 1866, when the incumbent Conservative MP Charles Trefusis became ineligible, having acceded to the title of Baron Clinton, upon the death of his father. The by-election was won by the Conservative Party candidate Stafford Northcote, erstwhile MP for Stamford, who stood unopposed.
References
- "Hon. Charles Trefusis (Hansard)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- "Sir Stafford Northcote (Hansard)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
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