1915 Norwich by-election

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The 1915 Norwich by-election was held on 6 February 1915. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Liberal MP, Sir Frederick Low, being appointed as a Judge of the King's Bench division of the High Court. [1] It was won by the Liberal candidate Hilton Young, [2] who was elected unopposed.

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References

  1. Craig, pages 160–161
  2. "House of Commons". www.leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)