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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.