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.
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 [1] and under the Parliamentary rules of the day had to resign and fight a by-election.[ citation needed ]
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 [2] no opposing candidate was nominated against him.
There being no other candidates putting themselves forward Beck was returned unopposed. [3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Cecil Beck | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
Liberal hold |
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