1945 Edinburgh East by-election

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A 1945 by-election for the constituency of Edinburgh East in the United Kingdom House of Commons was held on 3 October 1945, caused by the ennoblement of the incumbent Labour MP Frederick Pethick-Lawrence. The result was a hold for the Labour Party, with their candidate George Thomson.

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Result

1945 Edinburgh East [1] by-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour George Thomson 15,482 61.6 +5.2
Conservative Tam Galbraith 9,66538.4+1.1
Majority5,81723.2+4.1
Turnout 25,147
Labour hold Swing

Previous election

General election 1945: Edinburgh East [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Frederick Pethick-Lawrence 19,300 56.4 +13.2
Unionist William Angus Sinclair 12,77137.3−2.3
SNP FC Yeaman2,1496.3New
Majority6,52919.1+15.5
Turnout 34,22069.6+1.0
Labour hold Swing +7.7

References

  1. "Edinburgh East. Seat held by Labour". The Glasgow Herald. 5 October 1945. p. 6. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  2. "Politics Resources". Election 1945. Politics Resources. 5 July 1945. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.