Edward Vernon Unusually the Yellows supported in Edward Vernon an identifiable Tory and critic of the Whig government. The Blues meanwhile supported Samuel Kent and Richard Lloyd, both supporters of the Whig government. Although Lloyd would later withdraw before that point it had proved an expensive contest for Vernon. Elections in the 1740s Elections in the 1730s Called on death of Francis Negus Called on William Thompson becoming a judge Elections in the 1720s By-election called on William Thompson being made a Baron of the Exchequer Elections in the 1710s By-election called on William Churchill winning a government contract for stationary and resigning his seat as an office of profit to the crown. Instead of seeking re-election he stood in favour of his son in law Francis Negus. By-election called on William Thompson becoming Solicitor General Successfully overturned through an electoral petition and Richardson and Bridgeman installed as MPs. Elections in the 1700s Called on the death of Henry Poley Elections in the 1690s Elections in the 1680s Caused by Peyton Ventris becoming a Justice of the Common Pleas See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Suffolk Notes References Parliamentary constituencies in Suffolk Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1295 Politics of Ipswich