1925 Ayr Burghs by-election
The Ayr Burghs by-election of 1925 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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unionist | Rt Hon. Sir John Baird | 16,153 | |||
| Labour | J. M. Airlie | 9,787 | |||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Unionist hold | Swing | ||||
It was won by the Unionist candidate Thomas Moore.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unionist | Thomas Cecil Moore | 11,601 | |||
| Labour | Patrick Dollan | 9,787 | |||
| Liberal | William Mather Rutherford Pringle | 4,656 | |||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Unionist hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Oliver and Boyd's Edinburgh Almanack, 1927
- ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ^ The Times, 13 June 1925
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