1991 Hemsworth by-election

The 1991 Hemsworth by-election 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 upon the death on 14 September of the Labour Member of Parliament George Buckley, who had held the seat since the 1987 general election.

1991 Hemsworth by-election
7 November 1991
Constituency of Hemsworth
Turnout42.6% ( 33.1%)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Candidate Derek Enright Valerie Megson Garnett Harrison
Party Labour Liberal Democrats Conservative
Popular vote 15,895 4,808 2,512
Percentage 66.3% 20.1% 10.5%
Swing 0.7% 4.3% 6.7%
MP before election

George Buckley
Labour

 Subsequent MP

Derek Enright
Labour

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

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