The 1914 The Hartlepools by-election was held on 22 September 1914. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, Sir Stephen Furness. It was won by the 67-year old Liberal candidate Sir Walter Runciman[1] who was unopposed due to a War-time electoral pact.
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Result
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Walter Runciman | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
Liberal hold |
References
edit- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ British Parliamentary Election Results, 1885-1918 FWS Craig