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 himself 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 | |||
References
See also
Categories:
- Unopposed by-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in English constituencies
- 1916 elections in the United Kingdom
- 1916 in England
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Berkshire constituencies
- Abingdon-on-Thames
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Oxfordshire constituencies
- 20th century in Berkshire
- August 1916 events