1928 Linlithgowshire by-election

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The Linlithgowshire by-election of 1928 was held on 4 April 1928. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, James Kidd. It was won by the Labour candidate Emanuel Shinwell.[1]

By-election, Apr 1928: Linlithgowshire[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Manny Shinwell 14,446 49.1 +0.2
Unionist Margaret Kidd 9,268 31.5 −19.6
Liberal Douglas Young 5,690 19.4 New
Majority 5,178 17.6 N/A
Turnout 29,044 81.5 +1.5
Registered electors 36,082
Labour gain from Unionist Swing +9.9

References

  1. ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. ^ The Times, 7 April 1928
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