title: 1918 Manchester North East by-election
text: # 1918 Manchester North East by-election
  
  The 1918 Manchester North East by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Manchester North East on 16 July 1918.
  
  ## Vacancy
  
  The by-election was caused by the appointment of the sitting Labour MP, J. R. Clynes as Minister of Food Control in the wartime coalition government of David Lloyd George, following the death of Lord Rhondda. Under the regulations of the day, Clynes was obliged to resign his seat and fight a by-election.
  
  ## Candidates
  
  Clynes was re-selected by the Manchester Labour Party to contest the by-election and there being no other candidates putting themselves forward was returned unopposed.
  
  ## Result
  
  Manchester North East by-election, 1915 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | J. R. Clynes | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | N/A | |
  