The 1915 Kilmarnock Burghs by-election was held on 28 May 1915. The

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was held due to the incumbent

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MP,

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, being killed in action in the

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. It was won by the

candidate Hon. Alexander Shaw, who was unopposed. It was the last election held in Kilmarnock Burghs before the seat was abolished in 1918.

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