The 1915 Saffron Walden by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the UK House of Commons constituency of Saffron Walden in Essex on 13 February 1915.
Vacancy 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 WhipsThe Times, 4 February 1915 p8 and under the Parliamentary rules of the day had to resign and fight a by-election.
Candidates 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 The Times, 13 February 1915 p5 no opposing candidate was nominated against him.
Result There being no other candidates putting themselves forward Beck was returned unopposed.F W S Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results, 1885-1918; Macmillan Press, 1974 p280
See also List of United Kingdom by-elections United Kingdom by-election records 1901 Saffron Walden by-election 1977 Saffron Walden by-election
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