1916 Cockermouth by-election

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.

Cockermouth by-election, 1916 [2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Joseph Bliss unopposed n/a n/a
Liberal hold Swing n/a
Lawson

References
  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, FWS Craig
  3. Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1918
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