Galloway by-election, 1925

The Galloway by-election, 1925 was a by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Galloway in Scotland on 17 November 1925. The by-election was won by the Unionist Party candidate Sidney Richard Streatfeild.

Vacancy

The Unionist MP Sir Arthur Henniker-Hughan had died on 4 October 1925. He had held the seat since the 1924 general election.

Candidates

The Unionist candidate was 31-year-old Sidney Richard Streatfeild, who had previously contested the City of Durham constituency at the 1924 general election.

The Liberal Party candidate was 40-year-old Cecil Dudgeon, who had held the seat from 1922 until his defeat in 1924 by Henniker-Hughan.

The Labour Party candidate was J. Mitchell.

Result

On an increased turnout, Streatfeild held the seat for the Unionists, with a reduced majority of 928 votes. Dudgeon regained the seat at the 1929 general election.

Votes

Election box begin
title=Galloway by-election, 1925Election box candidate with party link
party = Unionist Party (Scotland)
candidate = Sidney Richard Streatfeild
votes = 10,846
percentage = 43.5
change = −9.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = Cecil Dudgeon
votes = 9,918
percentage = 39.7
change = −9.2Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = J. Mitchell
votes = 4,207
percentage = 16.8
change = N/AElection box majority
votes = 928
percentage = 3.8
change = −2.4Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 83.3
change = +6.5Election box hold with party link
winner = Unionist Party (Scotland)
swing = −

Election box begin
title=General Election 1924: GallowayElection box candidate with party link
party = Unionist Party (Scotland)
candidate = Sir Arthur Henniker-Hughan
votes = 12,268
percentage = 53.1
change = N/AElection box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = Cecil Dudgeon
votes = 10,852
percentage = 46.9
change = N/AElection box majority
votes = 1,416
percentage = 6.2
change = N/AElection box turnout
votes =
percentage = 76.8
change = N/AElection box gain with party link
winner = Unionist Party (Scotland)
loser = Liberal Party (UK)
swing = N/A

ee also

*Galloway (UK Parliament constituency)
*Galloway
*List of United Kingdom by-elections (1918 - 1931)

Notes

References

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