title: 1940 Wansbeck by-election
text: # 1940 Wansbeck by-election
  
  The 1940 Wansbeck by-election 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 (MP) 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.
  
  