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Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election: Polls open as public cast votes to replace late MSP

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Christina McKelvie died in March at the age of 57 after undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

She had been an MSP since 2007 and represented the Central Scotland region.

There are 10 candidates standing in the Hamilton , Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election.

Polls will close at 10pm on Thursday , with the votes set to be verified and manually counted.

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