1915 Saffron Walden by-election

UK parliamentary by-election November 2019 The 1915 Saffron Walden by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the UK 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 WhipsThe Times, 4 February 1915 p8 and under the Parliamentary rules of the day had to resign and fight a by-election.September 2024 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 The Times, 13 February 1915 p5 no opposing candidate was nominated against him. Result There being no other candidates putting themselves forward Beck was returned unopposed.F W S Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results, 1885-1918; Macmillan Press, 1974 p280 Saffron Walden by-election, 1915 Liberal Party (UK) Cecil Beck Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal Party (UK) See also List of United Kingdom by-elections United Kingdom by-election records 1901 Saffron Walden by-election 1977 Saffron Walden by-election References Category:1915 elections in the United Kingdom Category:1915 in England Category:1910s in Essex Category:February 1915 in the United Kingdom Category:Saffron Walden Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Essex constituencies