Dundee East by-election, 1952

The Dundee East by-election was held on 17 July 1952 due to the death in a road accident of the incumbent Labour MP, Thomas Cook. It was won by the Labour candidate George Thomson.[1] The Scottish National Party unsuccessful candidate, Donald James Stewart, would later be the SNP's first MP elected at a General Election.

Dundee East by-election, 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour George Thomson 22,161
Unionist Paul Cowcher 14,035
SNP Donald James Stewart 2,931
Majority 8,126
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

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