1995 Perth and Kinross by-election

1995 Perth and Kinross by-election

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The Perth and Kinross seat in the House of Commons.
Elected by simple majority using first past the post.
Triggered by death of incumbent
 
Candidate Roseanna Cunningham Douglas Alexander
Party SNP Labour
Popular vote 16,931 9,620
Percentage 40.4% 22.9%

 
Candidate John Godfrey Veronica Linklater
Party Conservative Liberal Democrats
Popular vote 8,990 4,952
Percentage 21.4% 11.8%

MP before election

Nicholas Fairbairn
Conservative

Elected MP

Roseanna Cunningham
SNP

The 1995 by-election for the UK Parliament constituency of Perth and Kinross in Scotland was held on 25 May 1995, following the death of Conservative MP Sir Nicholas Fairbairn on 19 February of that year.

The result was a Scottish National Party gain from the Conservatives.