Glasgow Gorbals by-election, 1948
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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.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Alice Cullen | 13,706 | 54.6 | ||
| Unionist | W. Roxburgh | 7,181 | 28.6 | ||
| Communist | Peter Kerrigan | 4,233 | 16.8 | ||
| Majority | 6,525 | 26.0 | |||
Previous election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | George Buchanan | 21,073 | 80.0 | ||
| Unionist | A Mactaggart | 5,269 | 20.0 | ||
| Majority | 15,804 | 60.00 | |||
| Turnout | 56.9 | ||||
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 [self-published source][better source needed]
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