1915 Saffron Walden by-election
The Saffron Walden by-election, 1915 was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Saffron Walden in Essex on 13 February 1915.
Vacancy[]
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the sitting Liberal MP, Cecil Beck. Beck had been appointed a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, one of the formal titles held by government Whips[1] and under the Parliamentary rules of the day had to resign and fight a by-election.
Candidates[]
Beck was re-selected to fight the seat by his local Liberal Association and as the wartime truce between the political parties was in operation [2] no opposing candidate was nominated against him.
The result[]
There being no other candidates putting themselves forward Beck was returned unopposed.[3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Cecil Beck | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
Liberal hold | Swing | N/A |
See also[]
- List of United Kingdom by-elections
- United Kingdom by-election records
- 1901 Saffron Walden by-election
- 1977 Saffron Walden by-election
References[]
Categories:
- 1915 elections in the United Kingdom
- 1915 in England
- 20th century in Essex
- February 1915 events
- Saffron Walden
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Essex constituencies
- Unopposed ministerial by-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom (need citation)