References
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ↑ The Times House of Commons, 1935
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The 1935 Edinburgh West by-election was held on 2 May 1935. The by-election was held due to the appointment as Lord Justice General of the incumbent Conservative MP, Wilfrid Normand. It was won by the Conservative candidate Thomas Cooper. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unionist | Thomas Cooper | 16,373 | 53.0 | −18.2 | |
| Labour | William McAdam | 10,462 | 33.9 | +5.1 | |
| Liberal | George Paish | 4,059 | 13.1 | New | |
| Majority | 5,911 | 19.1 | −23.3 | ||
| Turnout | 30,894 | 51.2 | −28.0 | ||
| Unionist hold | Swing | ||||
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