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1911 Forest of Dean by-election

UK parliamentary by-election

The 1911 Forest of Dean by-election was a Parliamentary by-election held on 24 February 1911. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.

Previous result

Electorate 10,336}}

Candidates

For the Liberal Party: Henry Webb and for the Conservative Party: David Hope Kyd.

Result

Aftermath

Webb was appointed as a Junior Whip in 1912, which required him to face the electorate again, when he was returned unopposed. A general election was due to take place by the end of 1915. By the autumn of 1914, the following candidates had been adopted [*approved but not adopted] to contest that election. Due to the outbreak of war, the election never took place. Electorate 11,513}} At the 1918 general election, Webb received the coupon of endorsement from the Coalition government. Electorate 27,624}}

References

Craig, F.W.S.. (1987). "Chronology of British Parliamentary By-elections 1833–1987". Parliamentary Research Services.
British parliamentary election results 1885-1918
British parliamentary election results 1885-1918
Debrett's House of Commons 1916
British parliamentary election results 1885-1918

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