1950 Glasgow Scotstoun by-election
The Glasgow Scotstoun by-election of 25 October 1950 was held after the death of Conservative MP Sir Arthur Young.
The seat was very marginal, having been won at the United Kingdom general election, 1950 by 239 votes[1]
Result of the previous general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Sir Arthur Young, Bt | 19,294 | 46.54 | ||
| Labour | W. Bargh | 19,055 | 45.96 | ||
| Liberal | W. Ferguson | 2,023 | 4.88 | ||
| Communist | Bob McIlhone | 1,088 | 2.62 | ||
| Majority | 239 | 0.58 | – | ||
Result of the by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | James Hutchison | 18,494 | 50.88 | +4.34 | |
| Labour | W Bargh | 17,175 | 47.25 | +1.29 | |
| Ind. Labour Party | David Gibson | 680 | 1.87 | N/A | |
| Majority | 1,319 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ [1] PoliticsResources.net
- ^ "1950 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
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