1922 Liverpool Exchange by-election

The 1922 Liverpool Exchange by-election was a by-election held in England for the British House of Commons constituency of Liverpool Exchange on 13 March 1922.

This was a ministerial by-election, held under laws in force until 1926 which required an MP appointed to government to seek re-election. The Conservative Party candidate Leslie Scott was re-elected.

Vacancy

The seat had become vacant on 9 March 1922 when the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP), Leslie Scott had been appointed as Solicitor General for England and Wales.^[1] He had held the seat since the December 1910 general election.^[2]^[3]

Candidates

While Scott's appointment was not Gazetted until 9 March,^[1] it had been announced on 6 March.^[4] On Wednesday 8 March, the Irish Nationalist Party in Liverpool decided to contest the seat. The Nationalist candidate A. Harford had been Scott's only opponent in 1918, when he had won 44.4% of the votes,^[5] and a delegation was sent to ask Harford to stand again.^[5] The independent Liberals who had remained outside David Lloyd George's Conservative-dominated coalition government were initially undecided on whether to contest the election,^[5] and Scott addressed the local Coalition Liberals to seek their support.^[5]

Nominations were set for 13 March, and polling for 22 March.^[6] However, on Sunday 12 March, the Nationalists decided not to contest the seat, and when nominations closed, Scott was the only candidate.^[7]

Result

Since only one candidate was nominated, there was no need for a vote. Scott was returned unopposed.^[2]^[7]

Aftermath

Scott was knighted on 31 March that year,^[8] but served for only 6 months as Solicitor General. He retired from Parliament at the 1929 general election, and after returning to his legal practice he became a judge in 1935.

References

^ ^a ^b "No. 32635". The London Gazette. 10 March 1922. p. 2033.
^ ^a ^b Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1989]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 141. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.
^ Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 176. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
^ "The Law Officers". The Times. 7 March 1922. p. 12. Retrieved 5 September 2012.(subscription required)
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Irish Opposition To Mr. Leslie Scott. Exchange By-Election". The Times. 9 March 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 5 September 2012.(subscription required)
^ "Chertsey Election Candidates. Sir H. Gough On Peace And Justice". The Times. 13 January 1922. p. 7. Retrieved 5 September 2012.(subscription required)
^ ^a ^b "Mr Leslie Scott returned unopposed". The Times. 14 January 1897. p. 12. Retrieved 5 September 2012.(subscription required)
^ "No. 32658". The London Gazette. 31 March 1922. p. 2599.

[gazette-appointment-1] "No. 32635". The London Gazette. 10 March 1922. p. 2033.

[craig1885-1918-2] Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1989]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 141. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.

[craig1918-1949-3] Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 176. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.

[times-1922-03-07-4] "The Law Officers". The Times. 7 March 1922. p. 12. Retrieved 5 September 2012.(subscription required)

[times-1922-03-09-5] "Irish Opposition To Mr. Leslie Scott. Exchange By-Election". The Times. 9 March 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 5 September 2012.(subscription required)

[times-1922-03-13-6] "Chertsey Election Candidates. Sir H. Gough On Peace And Justice". The Times. 13 January 1922. p. 7. Retrieved 5 September 2012.(subscription required)

[times-1922-03-14-7] "Mr Leslie Scott returned unopposed". The Times. 14 January 1897. p. 12. Retrieved 5 September 2012.(subscription required)

[8] "No. 32658". The London Gazette. 31 March 1922. p. 2599.

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