1925 Ayr Burghs by-election

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The 1925 Ayr Burghs by-election was held on 12 June 1925. The by-election was held due to the appointment of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Baird, as the Governor-General of Australia.

General election 1924: Ayr Burghs [1] Electorate
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Unionist John Baird 16,153 62.3
Labour J. M. Airlie9,78737.7
Majority6,36624.6
Turnout 25,940
Unionist hold Swing

It was won by the Unionist candidate Thomas Moore. [2]

William Pringle William Pringle.jpg
William Pringle
1925 Ayr Burghs by-election [3] Electorate
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Unionist Thomas Moore 11,601 44.5 -17.8
Labour Patrick Dollan 9,78737.6-0.1
Liberal William Pringle 4,65617.9New
Majority1,8146.9-17.7
Turnout 26,044
Unionist hold Swing

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References

  1. Oliver and Boyd's Edinburgh Almanack, 1927
  2. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  3. The Times, 13 June 1925