1948 Glasgow Gorbals by-election

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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.

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Result

Glasgow Gorbals by-Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Alice Cullen 13,706 54.6 -25.4
Unionist W. Roxburgh7,18128.6+8.6
Communist Peter Kerrigan 4,23316.8New
Majority6,52526.0-34.0
Turnout 25,120
Labour hold Swing

Previous election

General election 1945: Glasgow Gorbals [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour George Buchanan 21,073 80.0
Unionist A Mactaggart5,26920.0
Majority15,80460.0
Turnout 26,34256.9
Labour hold Swing

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References

  1. "1948 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  2. "Politics Resources". Election 1945. Politics Resources. 5 July 1945. Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 2011-11-08.