Edinburgh North by-election, 1960
The Edinburgh North by-election was held on 19 May 1960. It was held due to the appointment of the incumbent Conservative MP, William Rankine Milligan to the Court of Session. The by-election was won bt the Conservative candidate, John Douglas-Scott who would later become Duke of Buccleuch.
| By-election 1960: Edinburgh North[1] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | John Douglas-Scott | 12,109 | 54.2 | ||
| Labour | Ronald King Murray | 6,775 | 30.3 | ||
| Liberal | R, McPake | 3,458 | 15.5 | ||
| Majority | 5,334 | ||||
| Turnout | 53.1 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ The Times, 20 May 1960