Cockermouth by-election, 1916

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.

Cockermouth by-election, 1916 ^[2][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Liberal	Joseph Bliss	unopposed	n/a	n/a
	Liberal hold		Swing	n/a

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