Sutherland (UK Parliament constituency)

The constituency elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system until the seat was abolished in 1918.

Howard resigned by accepting the office of Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds, causing a by-election.

Dundas was appointed Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces, requiring a by-election.

Sutherland was appointed Chairman of the Fishery Board for Scotland, causing a by-election.

The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected;