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]

Billing
Hertford by-election, 1916 [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

  1. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ↑ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1918
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