1973 Edinburgh North by-election
A by-election for the UK Parliament took place in Edinburgh North on 8 November 1973. Alexander Fletcher held the seat for the Conservatives, after his predecessor became Duke of Buccleuch.
One of four UK parliamentary by-elections taking place that day, and one of two in Scotland, it was overshadowed by the surprising SNP win in Glasgow Govan.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Alexander Fletcher | 7,208 | 38.69 | -14.16 | |
| Labour | Robert Cairns | 4,467 | 23.98 | -13.11 | |
| SNP | William Wolfe | 3,526 | 19.11 | New | |
| Liberal | Ronald Guild | 3,431 | 18.42 | +8.36 | |
| Majority | 2,741 | 14.71 | -1.05 | ||
| Turnout | 18,632 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "1973 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
See also
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