The 1918 Manchester North East by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Manchester North East on 16 July 1918.
Vacancy
The by-election was caused by the appointment of the sitting Labour MP , J. R. Clynes as Minister of Food Control in the wartime coalition government of David Lloyd George , following the death of Lord Rhondda .[ 1] 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.[ 2]
Result
See also
References
^ The Times, 10 July 1918 p7
^ The Times, 17 July 1918 p3
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