title: 1917 Salford North by-election
text: # 1917 Salford North by-election
  
  The 1917 Salford North by-election was held on 2 November 1917. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, Sir William Byles. It was won by the Independent Labour Party candidate Ben Tillett.
  
  Salford North by-election, 1917 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Independent Labour | Ben Tillett | 2,822 | 64.6 | |
  | | Liberal | Charles Mallet | 1,545 | 35.4 | |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,277 | 29.2 | N/A |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,367 | | |
  | | Independent Labour gain from Liberal | Independent Labour gain from Liberal | Swing | | |
  