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 and under the Parliamentary rules of the day had to resign and fight a by-election.
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 no opposing candidate was nominated against him.
The result
There being no other candidates putting themselves forward Beck was returned unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Cecil Beck | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
| Liberal hold | |||||
See also
- List of United Kingdom by-elections
- United Kingdom by-election records
- 1901 Saffron Walden by-election
- 1977 Saffron Walden by-election
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