1925 Ayr Burghs by-election
The1925Ayr Burghsby-electionwas held on 12 June 1925. The by-election was held due to the appointment of the incumbent Conservative MP,John Baird,as theGovernor-General of Australia.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unionist | John Baird | 16,153 | 62.3 | ||
| Labour | J. M. Airlie | 9,787 | 37.7 | ||
| Majority | 6,366 | 24.6 | |||
| Turnout | 25,940 | ||||
| Unionisthold | Swing | ||||
It was won by the Unionist candidateThomas Moore.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unionist | Thomas Moore | 11,601 | 44.5 | −17.8 | |
| Labour | Patrick Dollan | 9,787 | 37.6 | −0.1 | |
| Liberal | William Pringle | 4,656 | 17.9 | New | |
| Majority | 1,814 | 6.9 | −17.7 | ||
| Turnout | 26,044 | ||||
| Unionisthold | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^Oliver and Boyd's Edinburgh Almanack, 1927
- ^Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^The Times, 13 June 1925
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