title: 1873 Edinburgh and St. Andrews Universities by-election
text: # 1873 Edinburgh and St. Andrews Universities by-election
  
  The 1873 Edinburgh and St. Andrews Universities by-election was held on 4 December 1873. The byelection was held due to the incumbent Liberal MP, Lyon Playfair, becoming Postmaster General. It was retained by Playfair, who was unopposed.
  
  