1917 Norwich by-election

UK Parliamentary by-election June 2024 August 2019 August 2019 The 1917 Norwich by-election was held on 26 August 1917. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Labour MP, George Roberts, becoming Minister of Labour. The Norwich Labour Party and Trades Council repudiated Roberts because he accepted office in the Coalition Government. However, the National Executive of the Labour Party endorsed him, so he stood as an official Labour Party candidate. Due to the wartime electoral truce between the main parties, Roberts was returned unopposed.Craig F. W. S. British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885–1918 1974 Macmillan Press London 9781349022984 160 Result 1917 Norwich by-election (1 seat) Labour Party (UK) George Henry Roberts Labour Party (UK) References Category:Elections in Norwich Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Norfolk constituencies Category:Unopposed ministerial by-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in English constituencies Category:1917 elections in the United Kingdom Category:1917 in England Category:20th century in Norfolk Category:August 1917 in the United Kingdom