1920 Hemel Hempstead by-election

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The 1920 Hemel Hempstead by-election was held on 9 November 1920. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Coalition Conservative MP, Gustavus Talbot. It was won by the Coalition Conservative candidate J. C. C. Davidson, [1] who was elected unopposed.

Hemel Hempstead by-election, 1920
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
C Unionist J. C. C. Davidson Unopposed
Unionist hold
Cindicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government.

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