1912 Epsom by-election

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The 1912 Epsom by-election was held in Epsom on 21 March 1912. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, William Keswick. It was won by his son the Conservative candidate Henry Keswick, [1] who was unopposed.

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References

  1. "House of Commons". www.leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2018.