1926 Bothwell by-election

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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

Bothwell by-election, 1926[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Joseph Sullivan 14,830
Unionist Alexander Morrice Mackay 8,740
Liberal Ernest James Young 1,276

References

  1. ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. ^ The Times, 29 March 1926