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1921 elections in the United Kingdom1921 in ScotlandMarch 1921 events20th century in FifePolitics of FifeKirkcaldyBy-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Scottish constituenciesBy-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Scottish constituency stubs
DalzielLiberalHutchisonNational LiberalHenry DalzielTom Kennedy
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The Kirkcaldy Burghs by-election of 1921 was held on 4 March 1921. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Coalition Liberal MP, Henry Dalziel. It was won by the Labour candidate Tom Kennedy.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Tom Kennedy | 11,674 | 53.4 | n/a | |
C | Liberal | Robert Cook Lockhart | 10,199 | 46.6 | n/a |
| Majority | 1,475 | 6.8 | n/a | ||
Turnout | 65.6 | n/a | |||
Labour gain from Liberal | Swing | n/a | |||
C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government. | |||||
References
^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
^ The Times, 7 March 1921
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