1875 Kirkcaldy Burghs by-election

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The 1875 Kirkcaldy Burghs by-election was fought on 20 April 1875. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, Robert Reid. It was won by the Liberal candidate George Campbell. [1]

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