1925 Ayr Burghs by-election

UK Parliamentary by-election August 2019 August 2019 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 Oliver and Boyd's Edinburgh Almanack, 1927 Electorate Unionist Party (Scotland) John Baird 16,153 62.3 +20.5 Labour Party (UK) J. M. Airlie 9,787 37.7 +6.0 6,366 24.6 +14.5 25,940 73.5 +3.5 Unionist Party (Scotland) Result It was won by the Unionist candidate Thomas Moore.May 2021 thumb|120px|William Pringle 1925 Ayr Burghs by-electionThe Times, 13 June 1925 Electorate Unionist Party (Scotland) Thomas Moore 11,601 44.5 -17.8 Labour Party (UK) Patrick Dollan 9,787 37.6 -0.1 Liberal Party (UK) William Pringle 4,656 17.9 New 1,814 6.9 -17.7 26,044 Unionist Party (Scotland) References Ayr Burghs by-election Category:1920s elections in Scotland Category:Politics of Ayrshire Ayr Burghs by-election Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Scottish constituencies Ayr Burghs by-election