1916 Abingdon by-election
The Abingdon by-election, 1916, was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Abingdon on 29 August 1916.[1]
Vacancy
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the Conservative MP Harold Henderson who had held the seat since winning it in the January 1910 general election.[1] Henderson had resigned on his appointment as military secretary to the Duke of Devonshire who was to become Governor General of Canada in November 1916.[1]
Candidates
The former Member of Parliament, Archie Loyd, who had represented Abingdon from 1895 to 1906, stood unopposed as the Conservative candidate.[1]
The result
Loyd was returned unopposed.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Archie Loyd | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
Conservative hold | Swing | N/A |
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References
- "News in Brief". News in Brief. The Times (41259). London. 30 August 1916. col G, p. 3.
See also
- List of United Kingdom by-elections
- United Kingdom by-election records
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