1916 Cockermouth by-election

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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]
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Liberal Joseph Bliss Unopposed N/AN/A
Liberal hold

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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