Labour retained the Souih Ayrshire constituency in a bye-election today. occasioned by the death of Mr. James Brown, former Labour member for South Ayrshire.
Mr, Alexander Sloan, Secretary the National Union of Scottish Mine ners. secured a majority of 4 over Dr. Catherine Gavin, the Conservative candidate, Mr. Sloan polled 17.008 votes, as against 12,086 east for Dr. Gavin. His majority was 112 more than that ied in the previous election, when Ar. James Brown polled 18.190 votes, ud "the Conservative candidate, Be. Byes, MacAndrew, "13366" votes without ood reason Inst shaht- wax Meanwhile, the police authority questioned the five bakers who were working: in the ship's bakery: yester and who Toft the vessel at 6 after having locked the "oer.
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