the 1970s Elections in the 1960s Elections in the 1950s Elections in the 1940s General Election 1939–40: 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: George Windsor-Clive Liberal: Labour: Elections in the 1930s Elections in the 1920s Elections in the 1910s Election results 1868-1918 Elections in the 1860s Elections in the 1870s Elections in the 1880s Elections in the 1890s Elections in the 1900s 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: Rowland Hunt Liberal: Election results 1832-1868 Elections in the 1830s Clive succeeded to the peerage, becoming 2nd Earl of Powis and causing a by-election. Elections in the 1840s Alcock's election was declared void on petition, due to treating, on 12 May 1840, causing a by-election. Elections in the 1850s Clive resigned to contest the 1854 by-election in South Shropshire, causing a by-election. Elections in the 1860s Herbert resigned by accepting the office of Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds, causing a by-election. Botfield's death caused a by-election. Elections before 1832 See also Parliamentary constituencies in Shropshire Notes References Sources UK Polling Report Ludlow constituency The Guardian Ludlow constituency profile and election results Parliamentary constituencies in Shropshire Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1473 Ludlow