The 1920 Edinburgh South by-election was held on 9 April 1920. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Coalition Conservative MP, Charles Murray, being appointed Solicitor General for Scotland. It was retained by Murray. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Unionist | Charles Murray | 11,176 | 57.7 | -17.3 |
| Liberal | Daniel Holmes | 8,177 | 42.3 | +17.3 | |
| Majority | 2,999 | 15.4 | -34.6 | ||
| Turnout | 19,353 | 59.3 | -2.6 | ||
| Unionist hold | Swing | -17.3 | |||
| C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government. | |||||
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ The Times, 23 April 1920. By-election followed Charles Murray's appointment as Solicitor-General for Scotland
- ^ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1922
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