1915 Keighley by-election
The Keighley by-election, 1915 was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Keighley in the West Riding of Yorkshire on 29 June 1915.
Vacancy[]
The by-election was caused by the appointment of the sitting Liberal MP, Stanley Buckmaster as Lord Chancellor and his consequent elevation to the peerage.[1]
Candidates[]
Keighley Liberals chose Sir Swire Smith as their candidate. Smith was a well known locally in business and public life. He had become a national figure through his promotion of technical education.[2]
The result[]
There being no other candidates putting themselves forward Smith was returned unopposed.[3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Swire Smith | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
Liberal hold | Swing | N/A |
See also[]
- List of United Kingdom by-elections
- United Kingdom by-election records
References[]
Categories:
- 1915 elections in the United Kingdom
- Unopposed by-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in English constituencies
- 1915 in England
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Bradford constituencies
- Keighley
- 1910s in Yorkshire
- June 1915 events