1912 Holmfirth by-election

[1] The constituency returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.

The local Liberal MP Henry Wilson resigned from parliament at the age of 79.

Arnold was a committed supporter of a Land value tax which he featured in his campaign.

David Lloyd George the Liberal Chancellor of the Exchequer sent Arnold a public message in which he said Britain needed to "recast our present absurd land system."

The percentage change in vote share is calculated from the last contested election in January 1910.