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{{unreferenced|date=May 2017}}The Wigtown Burghs by-election of 1869 was held on 4 January 1869. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Liberal MP, George Young, becoming Solicitor General for Scotland. It was retained by Young who was unopposed. References{{Scotland-UK-Parl-by-election-stub}} 7 : Politics of Dumfries and Galloway|1869 elections in the United Kingdom|1869 in Scotland|By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Scottish constituencies|Wigtownshire|Unopposed ministerial by-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom (need citation)|January 1869 events |