Hilary Benn sought a parliamentary seat through a by-election in what year?
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The answer is 1999. Hilary Benn, a British Labour Party politician, sought election to the House of Commons through a by-election in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, in 1999. He won the by-election and has since held the seat.
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