1917 Wisbech by-election
The 1917 Wisbech by-election was a by-election held on 14 December 1917 for the British House of Commons constituency of Wisbech in Cambridgeshire.
Vacancy
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The election was caused by the death of sitting Liberal MP, the Hon. Neil Primrose MC, the son of the former Liberal prime minister Lord Rosebery on 15 November 1917.[1] Primrose died of wounds received in battle at Gezer during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign.
Candidates
[edit]The Liberals selected Colin Coote, a serving officer in the Gloucestershire Regiment[2] who was granted leave to contest the election.[3] Being their partners in the coalition government of David Lloyd George, the Unionists also supported Coote’s nomination and no other candidates came forward.
The result
[edit]Accordingly, Coote was returned unopposed. At 24 years of age, he was one of the youngest members of the House.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Liberal | Colin Coote | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
| National Liberal hold | |||||
References
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