The 1915 Tiverton by-election was held on 30 November 1915. The

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was held due to the death of the incumbent

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MP, Hon. William Walrond. It was won by the

candidate

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who was unopposed due to a

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1915 in England Tiverton, Devon 1915 elections in the United Kingdom By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Devon constituencies 1910s in Devon Unopposed by-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom (need citation) {{England-UK-Parl-by-election-stub