Sir Augustus Helder (1827 – 31 March 1906) was a British solicitor and Conservative politician who served as the MP for

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. He won the seat from the Liberals in 1895, held it in 1900, but stood down in 1906, only two months before he died. He was knighted in 1905.

Sources

* *Craig, F.W.S. ''British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918'' *''

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