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: Henry Duke Liberal: Duke is appointed Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, prompting a by-election. Duke is appointed Lord Justice of Appeal and resigns, prompting a by-election. Election results 1868-1880 Elections in the 1860s Coleridge was appointed Solicitor General for England and Wales, requiring a by-election. Elections in the 1870s Coleridge resigned after being appointed Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas Elections in the 1880s Election results 1832-1868 Elections in the 1830s Elections in the 1840s Follett was appointed Solicitor General of England and Wales, requiring a by-election. Follett was appointed Attorney General of England and Wales, requiring a by-election. Follett's death caused a by-election. Elections in the 1850s Elections in the 1860s Divett's death caused a by-election. Elections before 1832 See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Devon Notes References Parliamentary constituencies in Devon Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1295 Politics of Exeter