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1915 Glasgow Central by-election

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The 1915 Glasgow Central by-election was held on 16 July 1915. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Conservative MP, Charles Dickson, becoming the Lord Justice Clerk. It was won by the Unionist candidate John MacLeod.

By-election 15 July 1915: Glasgow Central
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Unionist	John MacLeod	5,341	95.3	+41.5
	Ind. Unionist	Gavin William Ralston	266	4.7	New
Majority			5,075	90.6	+83.0
Turnout			5,607	31.8	−54.6
	Unionist hold		Swing	N/A

References

Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
Whitaker's Almanack, 1920

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