1916 Rotherham by-election
The 1916 Rotherham by-election was a Parliamentary by-election held on 26 January 1916.[1] The constituency returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.
Vacancy
[edit]Rt Hon. Jack Pease had been Liberal MP for the seat of Rotherham since the 1910 Rotherham by-election. In 1916, he was appointed Postmaster General, an office of profit under the Crown and therefore required to seek re-election.
Electoral history
[edit]This was a safe Liberal seat and at the last General Election, Pease was re-elected comfortably;
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Jack Pease | 9,385 | 67.5 | ||
| Conservative | J. H. Dransfield | 4,511 | 32.5 | ||
| Majority | 4,874 | 35.0 | |||
| Turnout | 13,896 | 67.8 | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Result
[edit]Due to the war-time electoral truce between the main parties, Pease did not face a Unionist or Labour Party opponent. He was returned unopposed.
Aftermath
[edit]Pease was made Baron Gainford in 1917 which resulted in the 1917 Rotherham by-election.