The1916Rotherham by-election was aParliamentary by-election held on 26 January 1916.[1] The constituency returned oneMember of Parliament (MP) to theHouse of Commons of the United Kingdom, elected by thefirst past the post voting system.
Rt Hon. Jack Pease had been Liberal MP for the seat ofRotherham since the1910 Rotherham by-election. In 1916, he was appointedPostmaster General, an office of profit under the Crown and therefore required to seek re-election.
This was a safe Liberal seat and at the last General Election, Pease was re-elected comfortably;
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Jack Pease | 9,385 | 67.5 | −4.9 | |
| Conservative | J. H. Dransfield | 4,511 | 32.5 | +4.9 | |
| Majority | 4,874 | 35.0 | −9.8 | ||
| Turnout | 13,896 | 67.8 | −14.7 | ||
| Liberalhold | Swing | -4.9 | |||
Due to thewar-time electoral truce between the main parties, Pease did not face a Unionist or Labour Party opponent. He was returned unopposed.
Pease was madeBaron Gainford in 1917 which resulted in the1917 Rotherham by-election.