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SNP's Mark McDonald wins Aberdeen Donside by-election | SNP's Mark McDonald wins Aberdeen Donside by-election |
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The SNP's Mark McDonald has won the Aberdeen Donside Holyrood by-election. | The SNP's Mark McDonald has won the Aberdeen Donside Holyrood by-election. |
It followed the death of the SNP MSP Brian Adam, who died in April aged 64, after a battle with cancer. | It followed the death of the SNP MSP Brian Adam, who died in April aged 64, after a battle with cancer. |
Mr McDonald secured 9,814 votes, while Labour's Willie Young in second got 7,789, meaning the majority was down more than 5,000 on the 2011 result. | Mr McDonald secured 9,814 votes, while Labour's Willie Young in second got 7,789, meaning the majority was down more than 5,000 on the 2011 result. |
Lib Dem Christine Jardine was third and Conservative Ross Thomson was fourth. Mr McDonald said: "I will work hard to earn trust, as Brian Adam did." | Lib Dem Christine Jardine was third and Conservative Ross Thomson was fourth. Mr McDonald said: "I will work hard to earn trust, as Brian Adam did." |
He added: "I cannot help thinking of Brian Adam at this time." | He added: "I cannot help thinking of Brian Adam at this time." |
He said his top priority was to fight the closure of schools. | He said his top priority was to fight the closure of schools. |
Mr McDonald thanked his family and the people of Donside after the result. | Mr McDonald thanked his family and the people of Donside after the result. |
The turnout was 38.8%. | The turnout was 38.8%. |
If the SNP had lost the seat the party would have lost its notional majority at Holyrood. | |
Labour's runner-up Mr Young said: "It's an absolutely huge reduction in the majority. I'm absolutely delighted with that. I'm very, very happy." | Labour's runner-up Mr Young said: "It's an absolutely huge reduction in the majority. I'm absolutely delighted with that. I'm very, very happy." |
First Minister Alex Salmond said it was a "fantastic" win. | First Minister Alex Salmond said it was a "fantastic" win. |
The electorate for the Aberdeen Donside constituency was 60,242. The total number of valid votes was 23,378, with 18 rejected votes. | The electorate for the Aberdeen Donside constituency was 60,242. The total number of valid votes was 23,378, with 18 rejected votes. |
The result came just after 01:50 on Friday. | The result came just after 01:50 on Friday. |