He had been MP here since holding the seat at the Skipton by - election , 1933 .
The by - election was caused by the death of the sitting Conservative MP , George William Rickards on 27 November 1943 .
MP had been George William Rickards here since holding the seat at the Skipton by - election , 1933 .
The by - election was caused by the death of the sitting Conservative MP , George William Rickards on 27 November 1943 .