1926 Cambridge University by-election

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The 1926 Cambridge University by-election was held on 13 February 1926. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Rawlinson. It was won by the Conservative candidate John James Withers, [1] who was unopposed.[ citation needed ]

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