1920 Edinburgh South by-election
UK parliamentary by-election
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The 1920 Edinburgh South by-election was held on 9 April 1920. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Coalition Conservative MP, Charles Murray, being appointed Solicitor General for Scotland. It was retained by Murray.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Unionist | Charles Murray | 11,176 | 57.7 | â17.3 |
| Liberal | Daniel Holmes | 8,177 | 42.3 | +17.3 | |
| Majority | 2,999 | 15.4 | â34.6 | ||
| Turnout | 19,353 | 59.3 | â2.6 | ||
| Unionist hold | Swing | -17.3 | |||
| C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government. | |||||
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