Forfarshire (UK Parliament constituency)

The Representation of the People Act 1918 defined the constituency as consisting of the county of Forfar, except the county of the city of Dundee and the burghs of Montrose, Arbroath, Brechin, and Forfar.

[3][4][5][6][7] The constituency was abolished under the Representation of the People Act 1948, which reorganised parliamentary boundaries throughout the United Kingdom.

Rigby is appointed Solicitor General for England and Wales, requiring a by-election.

Rigby resigns after being appointed a Lord Justice of Appeal, triggering a by-election.

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;