1915 Cleveland by-election

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The 1915 Cleveland by-election was held on 9 December 1915. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Liberal MP, Herbert Samuel, becoming Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. It was retained by Samuel. [1]

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Herbert Samuel
Cleveland by-election, 1915 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Herbert Samuel 7,312 83.4 +27.1
Independent R Knight1,45316.6New
Majority5,85966.8+54.2
Turnout 8,76553.4−29.1
Liberal hold Swing

References

  1. "House of Commons". www.leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.
  2. British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)