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1931 Rutherglen by-election

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The Rutherglen by-election of 1931 was held on 21 May 1931. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, William Wright. It was won by the Labour candidate David Hardie.[1]

Rutherglen by-election, 1931[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour David Hardie 16,736
Unionist Herbert James Moss 15,853
Majority
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

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