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  UK Parliament - Edinburgh South
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Parents > United Kingdom > Scotland > Scotland > Edinburgh South
OfficeParliament
HonorificMember of Parliament - Abbr: MP
Type General Election
Filing Deadline May 01, 1955 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open May 26, 1955 - 01:00am Central
Polls Close May 26, 1955 - 04:00pm Central
Term Start May 27, 1955 - 12:00pm
Term End May 02, 1957 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH February 08, 2024 05:11pm
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Description term end due to resignation
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyUnionist Won10/25/1951
NameWilliam Darling Votes25,545 (71.81%)
Term10/26/1951 - 05/26/1955 Margin15,515 (+43.61%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyUnionist Won05/29/1957
NameMichael Hutchison Votes14,421 (45.58%)
Term05/30/1957 - 10/08/1959 Margin4,640 (+14.66%)
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Name (I) MP William Darling James A. Forsyth  
PartyUnionist Labour  
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Certified Votes 24,836 (67.52%) 11,949 (32.48%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -12,887 (-35.03%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
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Entry Date 05/01/1955 05/01/1955  
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