The 1838 St Ives by-election was an election held on 24 May 1838. The by-election was brought about due to the death of the incumbent

Conservative Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy that seeks to promote and to preserve traditional institutions, practices, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civilization i ...

MP,

James Halse James Halse (bapt. 28 January 1769 – 14 May 1838) was an English lawyer and wealthy businessman in Cornwall. He was also a Tory (later Conservative Party (UK), Conservative) politician. Halse settled in St Ives, Cornwall, St Ives around 1790, w ...

. It was won by the

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William Tyringham Praed William Tyringham Praed (1780 – 8 July 1846) was a British banker and Conservative politician. Praed was the second son of William Praed of Tyringham, Buckinghamshire—who had been Member of Parliament (MP) for St Ives from 1774 to 1775, and ...

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1838 in England 1838 elections in the United Kingdom By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Cornish constituencies May 1838 events Politics of Cornwall 19th century in Cornwall {{Cornwall-stub