The 1868
Ripon by-election was held on 21 December 1868. The by-election was held due to the incumbent
Liberal MP,
John Hay, becoming
Junior Naval Lord. It was retained by Hay who was unopposed.[1]
References
^Craig, F. W. S. (1977). British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (1 ed.). London: Macmillan. p. 256.