the Representation of the People Act 1983 by making false statements about his character. The petition was dismissed by the courts on 30 July 2015. Elections in the 2000s Elections in the 1990s Elections in the 1980s Elections in 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: Alan Lennox-Boyd Labour: George Matthews Liberal: Dr Leonard T M Gray Election in the 1930s Election in the 1920s Election in the 1910s See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Bedfordshire Notes References Parliamentary constituencies in Bedfordshire Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1918 Flitwick Ampthill Biggleswade