Hertford by-election, 1916
The Hertford by-election of 1916 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]
Billing
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Noel Pemberton Billing | 4,590 | 56.3 | n/a | |
| Conservative | Brodie Haldane Henderson | 3,559 | 43.7 | ||
| Majority | 1,031 | 12.6 | |||
| Turnout | 64.2 | ||||
| Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | n/a | |||
References
- ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ↑ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1918
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