St Pancras West by-election, 1916

The St Pancras West by-election of 1916 was held on 16 October 1916. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Felix Cassel to become Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces.[1] It was won by the Conservative candidate Richard Whieldon Barnett,[2] who was unopposed[3] due to the War-time electoral pact.

References

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29828. p. 11156. 17 November 1916.
  2. ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  3. ↑ Page 44, British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, edited by F.W.S. Craig
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