1940 Wansbeck by-election
The Wansbeck by-election, 1940 was a by-election held in England on 22 July 1940 for the House of Commons constituency of Wansbeck in Northumberland.
Vacancy[]
The seat became vacant when the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Bernard Cruddas resigned from the House of Commons on 12 July 1940.[1] He had held the seat since the 1931 general election.[2]
Results[]
The Conservative candidate, Robert Scott, was returned unopposed.[2] He represented the constituency until his defeat at the 1945 general election.[2]
References[]
- ^ Department of Information Services (9 June 2009). "Appointments to the Chiltern Hundreds and Manor of Northstead Stewardships since 1850" (PDF). House of Commons Library. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
- ^ a b c Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 442. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
See also[]
- Wansbeck District
- 1929 Wansbeck by-election
- 1918 Wansbeck by-election
- List of United Kingdom by-elections
Categories:
- 1940 elections in the United Kingdom
- 1940 in England
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Northumberland constituencies
- Unopposed by-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in English constituencies
- 20th century in Northumberland
- July 1940 events