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One of four UK parliamentary by-elections taking place that day, and one of two in Scotland, it was overshadowed by the spectacular SNP win in [[Glasgow Govan by-election, 1973|Glasgow Govan]]. |
One of four UK parliamentary by-elections taking place that day, and one of two in Scotland, it was overshadowed by the spectacular SNP win in [[Glasgow Govan by-election, 1973|Glasgow Govan]]. |
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Revision as of 10:06, 28 July 2009
A by-election for the UK Parliament took place in Edinburgh North on 8 November 1973. Alexander Fletcher held the seat for the Conservatives, after his predecessor became Duke of Buccleuch.
One of four UK parliamentary by-elections taking place that day, and one of two in Scotland, it was overshadowed by the spectacular SNP win in Glasgow Govan.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Alexander Fletcher | 7,208 | |||
| Labour | Robert Cairns | 4,467 | |||
| SNP | William Wolfe | 3,526 | |||
| Liberal | Ronald Guild | 3,431 | |||
| Majority | 2,741 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||