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.

Previous election

General election 1924: Ayr Burghs [1] Electorate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist John Baird 16,153 62.3 +20.5
Labour J. M. Airlie 9,787 37.7 +6.0
Majority 6,366 24.6 +14.5
Turnout 25,940 73.5 +3.5
Unionist hold Swing

Result

It was won by the Unionist candidate Thomas Moore.[2]

William Pringle
1925 Ayr Burghs by-election[3] Electorate
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

  1. ^ Oliver and Boyd's Edinburgh Almanack, 1927
  2. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  3. ^ The Times, 13 June 1925


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