Before the Re-election of Ministers (Abolition) Act of 1919 (for nine months after an election) and an Amendment Act in 1926 (which abolished the practice altogether), MPs appointed to certain government posts were required to resign their seats and seek re-election. Sir Arthur Haworth had fought a by-election in his South Manchester constituency when appointed junior lord of the treasury; he lost to the Unionist candidate, P. K. Glazebrook by 579 votes, on a 24% swing.

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• 6 Mar 1912