The 1918 Manchester North East by-election was a parliamentary

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held for the

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constituency of Manchester North East on 16 July 1918.

Vacancy

The by-election was caused by the appointment of the sitting

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MP, J. R. Clynes as

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in the wartime coalition government of

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, following the death of

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. Under the regulations of the day, Clynes was obliged to resign his seat and fight a by-election.

Candidates

Clynes was re-selected by the Manchester Labour Party to contest the by-election and there being no other candidates putting themselves forward was returned unopposed.The Times, 17 July 1918 p3

Result

References

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Vacancy

Candidates

Result

See also

References