1916 Rotherham by-election

Jack Pease

The 1916 Rotherham by-election was a Parliamentary by-election held on 26 January 1916.[1] The constituency returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.

Vacancy

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Rt Hon. Jack Pease had been Liberal MP for the seat of Rotherham since the 1910 Rotherham by-election. In 1916, he was appointed Postmaster General, an office of profit under the Crown and therefore required to seek re-election.

Electoral history

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This was a safe Liberal seat and at the last General Election, Pease was re-elected comfortably;

General election December 1910: Rotherham[2] Electorate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jack Pease 9,385 67.5
Conservative J. H. Dransfield 4,511 32.5
Majority 4,874 35.0
Turnout 13,896 67.8
Liberal hold Swing

Result

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Due to the war-time electoral truce between the main parties, Pease did not face a Unionist or Labour Party opponent. He was returned unopposed.

Aftermath

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Pease was made Baron Gainford in 1917 which resulted in the 1917 Rotherham by-election.

References

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  1. ^ Craig, F.W.S. (1987). Chronology of British Parliamentary By-elections 1833–1987. Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 111.
  2. ^ British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 by Craig, F. W. S.