1925 Ayr Burghs by-election

The 1925 Ayr Burghs by-election was held on 12 June 1925. The by-election was held due to the appointment of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Baird, as the Governor-General of Australia.

General election 1924: Ayr Burghs Electorate

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
	Unionist hold		Swing

It was won by the Unionist candidate Thomas Moore.

William Pringle

1925 Ayr Burghs by-election Electorate

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
	Unionist hold		Swing