1940 Wansbeck by-election


The Wansbeck by-election, 1940 was a by-election held in England on 22 July 1940 for the House of Commons constituency of Wansbeck in Northumberland.

Vacancy

The seat became vacant when the Conservative Member of Parliament Bernard Cruddas resigned from the House of Commons on 12 July 1940. He had held the seat since the 1931 general election.

Results

The Conservative candidate, Robert Scott, was returned unopposed. He represented the constituency until his defeat at the 1945 general election.