The Keighley by-election, 1915 was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Keighley in the West Riding of Yorkshire on 29 June 1915.
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Vacancy
The by-election was caused by the appointment of the sitting Liberal MP, Stanley Buckmaster as Lord Chancellor and his consequent elevation to the peerage.
Candidates
Keighley Liberals chose Sir Swire Smith as their candidate. Smith was a well-known locally in business and public life. He had become a national figure through his promotion of technical education.
The result
There being no other candidates putting themselves forward Smith was returned unopposed.
References
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