1940 Argyll by-election
The Argyll by-election of 1940 was held on 10 April 1940. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Frederick Macquisten. It was won by the Conservative candidate Duncan McCallum.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unionist | Duncan McCallum | 12,317 | 62.8 | +9.2 | |
| SNP | William Power | 7,308 | 37.2 | New | |
| Majority | 5,009 | 25.6 | |||
| Turnout | 19,625 | ||||
| Unionist hold | Swing | ||||
References
- http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- Whitaker's Almanack, 1944
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