The 1917

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by-election was held on 26^th August, 1917. The by-election was held due to the incumbent

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MP, George Roberts, becoming

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. 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.

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Elections in Norwich By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Norfolk constituencies Unopposed ministerial by-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in English constituencies 1917 elections in the United Kingdom 1917 in England 20th century in Norfolk August 1917 events {{England-UK-Parl-by-election-stub