Hemsworth by-election, 1991

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A by-election was held for the British House of Commons constituency of Hemsworth on 7 November 1991. The seat had become vacant on the death of the Labour Member of Parliament George Buckley (politician), who had held the seat since the 1987 general election.

The Labour candidate, Derek Enright, held the seat for his party.

Hemsworth by-election, 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Derek Enright 15,895 66.3
Liberal Democrats V. Megson 4,808 20.1
Conservative G. Harrison 2,512 10.5
Independent Labour P. Ablett 648 2.7
Corrective Party T. Smith 108 0.45
Majority 11,097 46.3
Turnout 23,971
Labour hold Swing

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March: Ribble Valley | April: Neath | May: Monmouth | July: Liverpool Walton | November: Hemsworth | Kincardine and Deeside | Langbaurgh
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