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1955 Edinburgh North by-election

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Labour Party, argued the result was not a vote of confidence in the government. Some of the 41 spoiled ballot papers were reported to have had slogans written on them by
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was held on 27 January 1955. It was held because the
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Edinburgh North
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James Clyde
Lord President of the Court of Session
William Rankine Milligan
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William Rankine Milligan
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