1926 Dunbartonshire by-election
The 1926 Dunbartonshire by-election was held on 29 January 1926. The by-election was held due to the appointment to the Court of Session of the incumbent Conservative MP, David Fleming. It was won by the Conservative candidate John Thom.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unionist | John Thom | 12,680 | 48.0 | −7.8 | |
| Labour | William Martin | 11,610 | 43.9 | −0.3 | |
| Liberal | William Reid | 2,146 | 8.1 | New | |
| Majority | 1,070 | 4.1 | −7.5 | ||
| Turnout | 26,436 | 75.0 | −0.6 | ||
| Unionist hold | Swing | -3.8 | |||
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ Oliver & Boyd's Edinburgh Almanac, 1927
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