1921 Hereford by-election

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The 1921 Hereford by-election was held on 11 January 1921. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Coalition Unionist MP, Charles Pulley. It was won by the Coalition Unionist candidate Samuel Roberts.[1]

1921 Hereford by-election

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Candidate Roberts Langford
Party Unionist Liberal
Popular vote 9,670 7,411
Percentage 56.6% 43.4%

MP before election

Pulley
Unionist

Subsequent MP

Roberts
Unionist

Hereford by-election, 1921
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Unionist Samuel Roberts 9,670 56.6 -19.2
Liberal Ernest Wilfred Langford 7,411 43.4 New
Majority 2,259 12.2 -38.4
Turnout 17,081 62.5 +7.9
C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government.

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