Bothwell by-election, 1926
Joseph Sullivan
The Bothwell by-election of 1926 was held on 26 March 1926. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, John Robertson. It was won by the Labour candidate Joseph Sullivan.[1]
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Joseph Sullivan | 14,830 | 59.7 | +3.4 | |
| Unionist | Alexander Morrice Mackay | 8,740 | 35.2 | −8.5 | |
| Liberal | Ernest Young | 1,276 | 5.1 | N/A | |
| Majority | 6,090 | 24.5 | +11.9 | ||
| Turnout | 24,846 | 74.2 | −5.1 | ||
| Registered electors | 33,505 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | +6.0 | |||
References
- ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ↑ The Times, 29 March 1926
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