1991 Hemsworth by-election
The Hemsworth by-election, 1991 was a parliamentary by-election held in England on 7 November 1991 for the House of Commons constituency of Hemsworth in West Yorkshire. The seat had become vacant on the death of the Labour Member of Parliament George Buckley (British politician), who had held the seat since the 1987 general election.
The Labour candidate, Derek Enright, held the seat for his party.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Derek Enright | 15,895 | 66.3 | -0.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Valerie Megson | 4,808 | 20.1 | +4.3 | |
| Conservative | Garnett Harrison | 2,512 | 10.5 | -6.7 | |
| Independent Labour | Paul Ablett | 648 | 2.7 | ||
| Corrective Party | Timothy Smith | 108 | 0.5 | ||
| Majority | 11,097 | 46.3 | -3.5 | ||
| Turnout | 23,971 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
See also
- 1934 Hemsworth by-election
- 1946 Hemsworth by-election
- 1996 Hemsworth by-election
- List of United Kingdom by-elections
References
- Boothroyd, David. "Results of Byelections in the 1987-92 Parliament". United Kingdom Election Results. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
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