1915 St Helens by-election

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The 1915 St Helens by-election was held on 24 November 1915. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Conservative MP, Rigby Swift, becoming Recorder of Wigan. It was retained by Rigby Swift who was unopposed due to a War-time electoral pact, one of twenty six unopposed by-elections that year. [1]

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References

  1. The Liberal Year Book. 1919. p. 156.