Cockermouth by-election, 1916
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Lawson
The Cockermouth by-election of 1916 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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Joseph Bliss | unopposed | n/a | n/a | |
Liberal hold | Swing | n/a |
References
- ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ↑ British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, FWS Craig
- ↑ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1918
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