1925 Ayr Burghs by-election
The 1925 Ayr Burghs by-election 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 | John Baird | 16,153 | 62.3 | ||
| Labour | J. M. Airlie | 9,787 | 37.7 | ||
| Majority | 6,366 | 24.6 | |||
| Turnout | 25,940 | ||||
| Unionist hold | Swing | ||||
It was won by the Unionist candidate Thomas Moore.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unionist | Thomas Moore | 11,601 | 44.5 | -17.8 | |
| Labour | Patrick Dollan | 9,787 | 37.6 | -0.1 | |
| Liberal | William Pringle
|
4,656 | 17.9 | New | |
| Majority | 1,814 | 6.9 | -17.7 | ||
| Turnout | 26,044 | ||||
| Unionist hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Oliver and Boyd's Edinburgh Almanack, 1927
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ The Times, 13 June 1925