1935 Dumfriesshire by-election
The Dumfriesshire by-election, 1935 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 National Liberal 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 National Liberal MP Dr Joseph Hunter had died on 24 July 1935, aged 59. He had held the seat since the 1929 general election.
Candidates[]
The parties in the National Government did not usually contest by-elections in seats held by other governing parties, so the National Liberal Party candidate Sir Henry Fildes did not face a Conservative opponent.
The only other candidate was J. Downie, Labour Co-operative.
Result[]
On a reduced turnout, Fildes held the seat for the National Liberals, with a reduced but still large majority, taking over 60% of the votes. He was re-elected at the general election in November 1935, and held the seat until he stood down at the 1945 general election.
Votes[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
National Liberal | Henry Fildes | 16,271 | 60.3 | −17.4 | |
Labour | J. Downie | 10,697 | 39.7 | +17.4 | |
Majority | 5,574 | 20.6 | −34.8 | ||
Turnout | 26,968 | 58.7 | −18.9 | ||
National Liberal hold | Swing | −17.4 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Joseph Hunter | 26,873 | 77.7 | +32.6 | |
Labour | J. S. Paterson | 7,693 | 22.3 | +3.6 | |
Majority | 19,180 | 55.4 | +46.5 | ||
Turnout | 34,566 | 77.6 | −3.8 | ||
Liberal hold | Swing |
- Note: Hunter left the Liberal Party and joined the National Liberal 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. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- 1935 elections in the United Kingdom
- 1935 in Scotland
- 1930s elections in Scotland
- September 1935 events
- Politics of Dumfries and Galloway
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Scottish constituencies