1916 Cockermouth by-election

Lawson

The 1916 Cockermouth by-election was held on 2 March 1916. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Liberal MP, Sir Wilfrid Lawson, 3rd Baronet, of Brayton. It was won by the Liberal candidate Joseph Bliss, ^[1] who was unopposed.

Cockermouth by-election, 1916 ^{[2] [3]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Joseph Bliss	Unopposed	N/A	N/A
	Liberal hold

References

1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
2. British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, FWS Craig
3. Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1918