1928 Linlithgowshire by-election

The 1928 Linlithgowshire by-election was held on 4 April 1928. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, James Kidd. It was won by the Labour candidate Emanuel Shinwell.[1]

The Communist Party of Great Britain hoped to run Jack Leckie as a candidate, but eventually decided against it, due to a lack of funds.[2]

By-election, Apr 1928: Linlithgowshire[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourManny Shinwell 14,446 49.1 +0.2
UnionistMargaret Kidd9,26831.5−19.6
LiberalDouglas Young5,69019.4New
Majority5,17817.6N/A
Turnout29,04481.5+1.5
Registered electors36,082
Labour gain from UnionistSwing+9.9

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