1915 Saffron Walden by-election

The 1915 Saffron Walden by-election 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.^{[citation needed]}

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]

Saffron Walden by-election, 1915
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Cecil Beck	Unopposed	*N/A*	*N/A*
	Liberal hold

References

^ The Times, 4 February 1915 p8
^ The Times, 13 February 1915 p5
^ F W S Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results, 1885-1918; Macmillan Press, 1974 p280

[1] The Times, 4 February 1915 p8

[2] The Times, 13 February 1915 p5

[3] F W S Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results, 1885-1918; Macmillan Press, 1974 p280

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1915 Saffron Walden by-election

Contents

Vacancy

Candidates

The result

See also

References