James Bell became the first non Conservative to be elected for this seat since its creation in 1885, principally due to a divided conservative vote between the Coalition Conservatives and the candidate of the National Farmers Union at the 1918 general election.
James Bell became the first non-Conservative to be elected for this seat since its establishment in 1885, primarily due to a split within the Conservative party between the Coalition Conservatives and the candidate of the National Farmers Union at the 1918 general election.