1921 Hertford by-election
16 July 1921
 
Candidate Sueter Carlile
Party Anti-Waste League Unionist
Popular vote 12,329 5,553
Percentage 68.9% 31.1%
MP before election

Billing
Independent

 Subsequent MP

Sueter
Anti-Waste League

The 1921 East Hertfordshire division by-election was held on 16 July 1921. It had been necessitated by the resignation of the incumbent MP, Noel Pemberton Billing due to ill-health. The seat was gained from the Unionist Party by the Anti-Waste League.

Hertford by-election, 1921: Hertford[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Anti-Waste League Murray Sueter 12,329 68.9 New
C Unionist Hildred Carlile 5,553 31.1 N/A
Majority 6,776 37.8 N/A
Turnout 17,882 55.1 -2.3
Anti-Waste League gain from Unionist Swing
C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government.

References

  1. ↑ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig


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