1948 Glasgow Gorbals by-election
A by-election for the constituency of Glasgow Gorbals in the United Kingdom House of Commons was held on 30 September 1948, caused by the appointment as Chair of the National Assistance Board of the incumbent Labour MP George Buchanan. The result was a hold for the Labour Party, with their candidate Alice Cullen.
Result
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Alice Cullen | 13,706 | 54.6 | -25.4 | |
Unionist | W. Roxburgh | 7,181 | 28.6 | +8.6 | |
Communist | Peter Kerrigan | 4,233 | 16.8 | New | |
Majority | 6,525 | 26.0 | -34.0 | ||
Turnout | 25,120 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |
Previous election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | George Buchanan | 21,073 | 80.0 | +74.1 | |
Unionist | A Mactaggart | 5,269 | 20.0 | +9.9 | |
Majority | 15,804 | 60.0 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 26,342 | 56.9 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
References
- Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd edition ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
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