Argyll by-election, 1958
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The Argyll by-election of 12 June 1958 was held after the death of Conservative Party MP Duncan McCallum.
The seat was safe, having been won at the United Kingdom general election, 1955 by over 10,000 votes[1]
Result of the previous general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Duncan McCallum | 19,119 | 67.77 | ||
| Labour | Robert M. Young | 9,091 | 32.23 | ||
| Majority | 10,028 | 35.55 | - | ||
Result of the by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Michael Antony Cristobal Noble | 12,541 | 46.79 | -20.98 | |
| Liberal | William D. McKean | 7,375 | 27.52 | N/A | |
| Labour | Robert M. Young | 6,884 | 25.69 | -6.54 | |
| Majority | 5,166 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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