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The '''[[Kendal (UK Parliament constituency)|Kendal]] by-election''' was a [[UK Parliamentary by-elections|Parliamentary by-election]]. It returned one [[Member of Parliament]] to the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom]], elected by the [[first past the post]] voting system.
The '''[[Kendal (UK Parliament constituency)|Kendal]] by-election''' was a [[UK Parliamentary by-elections|Parliamentary by-election]]. It returned one [[Member of Parliament]] to the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom]], elected by the [[first past the post]] voting system.

==Vacancy==
==Vacancy==
[[Josceline Bagot]] was twice returned as Conservative MP for [[Kendal]] (1892–1906 and 1910–1913),<ref>http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/people/mr-josceline-bagot</ref> He died on 1 March 1913.
[[Josceline Bagot]] was twice returned as Conservative MP for [[Kendal]] (1892–1906 and 1910–1913),<ref>http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/people/mr-josceline-bagot</ref> He died on 1 March 1913.

==Previous result==
==Previous result==
{{Election box begin | title=[[UK general election, December 1910|General Election December 1910]]: Kendal
{{Election box begin | title=[[UK general election, December 1910|General Election December 1910]]: Kendal
Electorate 6,546<br />}}
Electorate 6,546}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
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}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}

==Candidates==
==Candidates==
[[Sir John Weston, 1st Baronet|John Weston]] was selected by the Unionists to defend the seat.
[[Sir John Weston, 1st Baronet|John Weston]] was selected by the Unionists to defend the seat.
The Liberals chose local man [[William Somervell]] who had stood here last time.
The Liberals chose local man [[William Somervell]] who had stood here last time.

==Campaign==
==Campaign==

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==Result==
==Result==
{{Election box begin | title=By-Election 18 March 1913: Kendal
{{Election box begin | title=By-Election 18 March 1913: Kendal
Electorate <br />}}
Electorate}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent Unionist
|party = Independent Unionist
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
Somervell explained his defeat, and the doubling of the Unionist majority, by claiming that Weston (who stood as an Independent Unionist) had been elected because he was a ‘semi-Liberal’ and a popular local man.<ref>The Times, 20 March 1913 p6</ref>
Somervell explained his defeat, and the doubling of the Unionist majority, by claiming that Weston (who stood as an Independent Unionist) had been elected because he was a ‘semi-Liberal’ and a popular local man.<ref>The Times, 20 March 1913 p6</ref>

==Aftermath==
==Aftermath==
A General Election was due to take place by the end of 1915. By the summer of 1914, the following candidates had been adopted to contest that election. Due to the outbreak of war, the election never took place.
A General Election was due to take place by the end of 1915. By the summer of 1914, the following candidates had been adopted to contest that election. Due to the outbreak of war, the election never took place.
{{Election box begin | title=General Election 1914/15: Kendal
{{Election box begin | title=General Election 1914/15: Kendal
Electorate 6,696<br />}}
Electorate 6,696}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Unionist Party (UK)
|party = Unionist Party (UK)
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Following boundary changes, Kendal was merged into the new [[Westmorland (UK Parliament constituency)|Westmorland]] seat for the 1918 elections.
Following boundary changes, Kendal was merged into the new [[Westmorland (UK Parliament constituency)|Westmorland]] seat for the 1918 elections.
{{Election box begin | title=[[UK general election, 1918|General Election 14 December 1918]]: Westmorland
{{Election box begin | title=[[UK general election, 1918|General Election 14 December 1918]]: Westmorland
Electorate 30,516<br />}}
Electorate 30,516}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Unionist Party (UK)
|party = Unionist Party (UK)
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
*Weston was the endorsed candidate of the Coalition Government.
*Weston was the endorsed candidate of the Coalition Government.

==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

Revision as of 11:23, 23 December 2012

The Kendal by-election was a Parliamentary by-election. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.

Vacancy

Josceline Bagot was twice returned as Conservative MP for Kendal (1892–1906 and 1910–1913),[1] He died on 1 March 1913.

Previous result

General Election December 1910: Kendal Electorate 6,546
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Josceline Fitzroy Bagot 3,041
Liberal William Henry Somervell 2,733
Majority
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Candidates

John Weston was selected by the Unionists to defend the seat. The Liberals chose local man William Somervell who had stood here last time.

Campaign

Result

By-Election 18 March 1913: Kendal Electorate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ind. Unionist John Wakefield Weston 3,261
Liberal William Henry Somervell 2,680
Majority
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Somervell explained his defeat, and the doubling of the Unionist majority, by claiming that Weston (who stood as an Independent Unionist) had been elected because he was a ‘semi-Liberal’ and a popular local man.[2]

Aftermath

A General Election was due to take place by the end of 1915. By the summer of 1914, the following candidates had been adopted to contest that election. Due to the outbreak of war, the election never took place.

General Election 1914/15: Kendal Electorate 6,696
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist John Wakefield Weston
Liberal

Following boundary changes, Kendal was merged into the new Westmorland seat for the 1918 elections.

General Election 14 December 1918: Westmorland Electorate 30,516
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist unopposed
Majority
Turnout
Unionist hold Swing
  • Weston was the endorsed candidate of the Coalition Government.

References

  1. ^ http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/people/mr-josceline-bagot
  2. ^ The Times, 20 March 1913 p6
  • Craig, F. W. S. (1974). British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 (1 ed.). London: Macmillan.
  • Who's Who: www.ukwhoswho.com
  • Debrett's House of Commons 1916
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