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1926 Bothwell by-election

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Joseph Sullivan

The 1926 Bothwell by-election 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

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Bothwell by-election, 1926[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Joseph Sullivan 14,830 59.7 +3.4
Unionist Alexander Morrice Mackay 8,740 35.2 −8.5
Liberal Ernest Young 1,276 5.1 New
Majority 6,090 24.5 +11.9
Turnout 24,846 74.2 −5.1
Registered electors 33,505
Labour hold Swing +6.0

References

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  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ The Times, 29 March 1926