The 1916 Abingdon by-election, 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 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]

Abingdon, 1916:
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Archie Loyd Unopposed N/A N/A
Conservative hold

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "News in Brief". News in Brief. The Times. No. 41259. London. 30 August 1916. col G, p. 3.

See also

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