1915 Keighley by-election
The Keighley by-election, 1915 was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Keighley in the West Riding of Yorkshire on 29 June 1915.
Vacancy
The by-election was caused by the appointment of the sitting Liberal MP, Stanley Buckmaster as Lord Chancellor and his consequent elevation to the peerage. [1]
Candidates
Keighley Liberals chose Sir Swire Smith as their candidate. Smith was a well-known locally in business and public life. He had become a national figure through his promotion of technical education. [2]
The result
There being no other candidates putting themselves forward Smith was returned unopposed. [3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Sir Swire Smith | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |||