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The St George's, Hanover Square by-election of 1918 was held on 4 October 1918. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir George Reid. It was won by the Conservative candidate Sir Newton Moore, [1] who was elected unopposed. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unionist | Newton Moore | Unopposed | |||
| Unionist hold | |||||
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