1960 Edinburgh North by-election
The 1960 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 by the Conservative candidate, John Douglas-Scott who would later become Duke of Buccleuch.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | John Douglas-Scott | 12,109 | 54.20 | −9.82 | |
| Labour | Ronald King Murray | 6,775 | 30.32 | −5.66 | |
| Liberal | R, McPake | 3,458 | 15.50 | New | |
| Majority | 5,334 | 23.87 | −4.17 | ||
| Turnout | 22,342 | 53.10 | −20.77 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -2.05 | |||
References
- ^ The Times, 20 May 1960
- ^ "1960 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2015.