in the 2010s Elections in the 2000s Elections in the 1990s Elections 1918–1945 Elections in the 1930s Another general election was required to take place before the end of 1940. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place from 1939 and by the end of this year, the following candidates had been selected: Conservative: John Mellor Labour: Michael Patrick Fogarty Elections in the 1920s Elections in the 1910s Elections 1885–1918 Elections in the 1910s General Election 1914–15: Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected: Unionist: Francis Newdegate Liberal: Elections in the 1900s Elections in the 1890s Elections in the 1880s Elections 1868–1885 Elections in the 1880s Elections in the 1870s Caused by Hanbury's resignation in order to contest the 1878 North Staffordshire by-election. Caused by John Peel's death. Caused by Butler's elevation to the peerage, becoming Lord Dalling and Bulwer. Elections in the 1860s Elections 1832–1868 Elections in the 1860s Caused by Townshend's succession to the peerage, becoming 5th Marquess Townshend. Caused by Peel's appointment as Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Elections in the 1850s Caused by Townshend's elevation to the peerage, becoming Marquess of Townshend Caused by Peel's appointment as a Civil Lord of the Admiralty. Caused by Robert Peel's death. Elections in the 1840s Caused by William Yates Peel's resignation by accepting the office of Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds Caused by Peel's appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and First Lord of the Treasury Elections in the 1830s See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Staffordshire Notes References Parliamentary constituencies in Staffordshire Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1563 Politics of Tamworth, Staffordshire Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 1945 Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1997 Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom represented by a sitting Prime Minister