1938 Kinross and Western Perthshire by-election
The Kinross and Western Perthshire by-election of 1938 was held on 21 December 1938. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Unionist member of parliament Katharine Stewart-Murray, Duchess of Atholl, who resigned the Conservative and Unionist whip at Westminster as a protest against the National government's European policy, seeking re-election as an Independent. However, the seat was regained for the Unionists by William McNair Snadden.[1]
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unionist | William McNair Snadden | 11,808 | 52.94 | ||
| Independent | Katharine Stewart-Murray | 10,495 | 47.06 | ||
| Majority | 1,313 | 5.88 | |||
| Turnout | 22,303 | ||||
| Unionist hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "House of Commons". www.leighrayment.com.
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