Wansbeck by-election, 1940
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The Wansbeck by-election, 1940 was a by-election held on 22 July 1940 for the British House of Commons constituency of Wansbeck in Northumberland.
[edit] Vacancy
The seat had become vacant when the the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Bernard Cruddas had resigned from the House of Commons on 12 July 1940. He had held the seat since the 1931 general election.
[edit] Results
The Conservative candidate, Robert Scott, was returned unopposed. He represented the constituency until his defeat at the 1945 general election.
