1918 Banbury by-election

UK parliamentary by-election November 2019 The Banbury by-election, 1918 was a parliamentary by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Banbury, sometimes also referred to as North Oxfordshire,' on 24 September 1918. The seat had become vacant upon the appointment of the sitting Liberal MP, Sir Eustace Fiennes, to become Governor of the Seychelles.The Times, 25 September 1918 The Liberal candidate, Colonel Rhys Williams, had been adopted by Banbury Liberal Association in preference to their previously selected candidate. It was reported he would stand as an Independent Liberal while still supporting the then Coalition government of prime minister David Lloyd George.The Times, 2 September 1918 Williams was returned unopposed. References See also List of United Kingdom by-elections (1900–1918) 1922 Banbury by-election Category:1918 elections in the United Kingdom Category:1918 in England Category:20th century in Oxfordshire Category:September 1918 in the United Kingdom Category:Unopposed by-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in English constituencies Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Oxfordshire constituencies Category:Banbury