Talk:1988 Glasgow Govan by-election
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Bob Gillespie
[edit]Does anyone have any information on Bob Gillespie - the unsuccesful labour candidate? What was his background? Why didn't he fight the seat when Labour regained it at the next election? What happened to him next?--Sjharte 18:44, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
Rab C Nesbitt episode "Rat"
[edit]I would like to know if it is possible to mention the following:
The Glasgow, Govan by-election was used as a theme for the Rab C Nesbitt episode "Rat" broadcast in 1990.
The result in that by-election was:
South Govan by-election, 1990 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
SNP | James Balloon McSwaggerty | 17,333 | |||
Labour | Gavin Clark | 17,330 | |||
Conservative | Hugh Hoosey | 1 | |||
Liberal Democrats | 555 | ||||
Monster Raving Loony | 0 | ||||
Independent | 350 | ||||
Majority | 3 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
SNP gain from Labour | Swing |