1935 Dumfriesshire by-election
The by-election was won by the National Liberal Party candidate Sir Henry Fildes.Only six weeks later, on 25 October, Parliament was dissolved for the 1935 general election.The National Liberal MP Dr Joseph Hunter had died on 24 July 1935, aged 59.The parties in the National Government did not usually contest by-elections in seats held by other governing parties, so the National Liberal Party candidate Sir Henry Fildes did not face a Conservative opponent.On a reduced turnout, Fildes held the seat for the National Liberals, with a reduced but still large majority, taking over 60% of the votes.