1935 Dumfriesshire by-election

UK parliamentary by-election December 2023 November 2013 The 1935 Dumfriesshire by-election was a by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Dumfriesshire in Scotland on 12 September 1935. The by-election was won by the Liberal National Party candidate Sir Henry Fildes. It was the last by-election of the 1931–1935 Parliament. Only six weeks later, on 25 October, Parliament was dissolved for the 1935 general election. Vacancy The Liberal National MP Dr Joseph Hunter had died on 24 July 1935, aged 59.June 2025 He had held the seat since the 1929 general election.June 2025 Candidates The parties in the National Government did not usually contest by-elections in seats held by other governing parties, so the Liberal National Party candidate Sir Henry Fildes did not face a Conservative opponent.June 2025 The only other candidate was J. Downie, Labour Co-operative.June 2025 Result On a reduced turnout, Fildes held the seat for the Liberal Nationals, with a reduced but still large majority, taking over 60% of the votes. He was re-elected at the general election in November 1935,June 2025 and held the seat until he stood down at the 1945 general election.June 2025 Votes Dumfriesshire by-election, 1935 Liberal National Party (UK, 1931) Henry Fildes 16,271 60.3 −17.4 Labour Co-operative J. Downie 10,697 39.7 +17.4 5,574 20.6 −34.8 26,968 58.7 −18.9 Liberal National Party (UK, 1931) −17.4 Previous election General election 1931: Dumfriesshire Liberal Party (UK) Joseph Hunter 26,873 77.7 +32.6 Labour Party (UK) J. S. Paterson 7,693 22.3 +3.6 19,180 55.4 +46.5 34,566 77.6 −3.8 Liberal Party (UK) Note: Hunter left the Liberal Party and joined the Liberal National Party, in June 1934, during the Parliament. See also Dumfriesshire (UK Parliament constituency) Dumfriesshire 1963 Dumfriesshire by-election List of United Kingdom by-elections (1931–1950) References Sources Craig F. W. S. F. W. S. Craig British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 1969 3rd 1983 Parliamentary Research Services Chichester 0-900178-06-X March 2012 Category:1935 elections in the United Kingdom Category:1935 in Scotland Category:1930s elections in Scotland Category:September 1935 in the United Kingdom Category:Politics of Dumfries and Galloway Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Scottish constituencies