The1916Tewkesbury by-election was held on 16 May 1916. Theby-election was held due to the death of the incumbentConservative MP,Michael Hicks Beach, Viscount Quenington, in theFirst World War. It was won by theConservative candidateWilliam Frederick Hicks-Beach,[1] Quenington's uncle, then aged 74.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unionist | William Hicks-Beach | 7,127 | 83.2 | +31.2 | |
| Independent | William J Boosey | 1,438 | 16.8 | New | |
| Majority | 5,689 | 66.4 | +62.4 | ||
| Turnout | 8,565 | 62.0 | −21.4 | ||
| Registered electors | 13,818 | ||||
| Unionisthold | Swing | N/A | |||
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