1960 Edinburgh North by-election

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The 1960 Edinburgh North by-election was held on 19 May 1960. It was held due to the appointment of the incumbent Conservative MP, William Rankine Milligan to the Court of Session. The by-election was won by the Conservative candidate, John Douglas-Scott who would later become Duke of Buccleuch.

By-election 1960: Edinburgh North [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Douglas-Scott 12,109 54.20 −9.82
Labour Ronald King Murray 6,77530.32−5.66
Liberal R, McPake3,45815.50New
Majority5,33423.87−4.17
Turnout 22,34253.10−20.77
Conservative hold Swing -2.05

References

  1. The Times, 20 May 1960
  2. "1960 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2015.