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Geoffrey Alexander Campbell was a Scottish Conservative politician. He stood as a Conservative candidate for Stirling, Falkirk and Grangemouth in the February 1974 general election and the October 1974 general election.[1] Both times coming third behind Labour candidate Harry Ewing and SNP candidate Robert McIntyre.[2] In the February 1974 general election he received 12,228 votes and 23.61% of the votes.[3] Whilst in the October 1974 United Kingdom general election he received 7,186 votes and 14.07% of the votes.[4] Campbell's political slogan used during the elections was “Putting Scotland ahead! You and the Scottish Conservatives” and his ideologies included unionism and devolution.[5]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Harry Ewing | 21,685 | 41.86 | −8.87 | |
| SNP | Robert McIntyre | 17,886 | 34.53 | +20.03 | |
| Conservative | Geoffrey Alexander Campbell | 12,228 | 23.61 | −11.16 | |
| Majority | 3,799 | 7.33 | −8.63 | ||
| Turnout | 51,799 | 81.23 | +8.65 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Harry Ewing | 22,090 | 43.25 | +1.39 | |
| SNP | Robert McIntyre | 20,324 | 39.79 | +5.26 | |
| Conservative | Geoffrey Alexander Campbell | 7,186 | 14.07 | −9.54 | |
| Liberal | John David Angles | 1,477 | 2.89 | New | |
| Majority | 1,766 | 3.46 | −3.87 | ||
| Turnout | 51,077 | 79.36 | −1.87 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Conservative General Election Leaflet, 1974". Scottish Political Archive. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Dr Robert D McIntyre Chapter 26 - Two General Elections in One Year". Electric Scotland. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ Great Britain Parliament, House of Commons (1979). Parliamentary Papers Volume 23 (Page 65).
- ^ Great Britain Parliament, House of Commons (1974). Sessional Papers Volume 12 (Page 101).
- ^ "Campbell". Flickr. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "February 1974 General Election: Stirling, Falkirk And Grangemouth". Election Hub. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "October 1974 General Election: Stirling, Falkirk And Grangemouth". Election Hub. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
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