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The 1916 Hertford by-election was held on 9 March 1916. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir John Rolleston. It was won by the Independent candidate Noel Pemberton Billing.[1]
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | Noel Pemberton Billing | 4,590 | 56.3 | New | |
Conservative | Brodie Henderson | 3,559 | 43.7 | -13.3 | |
Majority | 1,031 | 12.6 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 8,149 | 64.2 | -18.8 | ||
Independent gain from Conservative | Swing |
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1918
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