Edinburgh East by-election, 1945

A by-election for the constituency of Edinburgh East in the United Kingdom House of Commons was held on 3 October 1945, caused by the ennoblement of the incumbent Labour MP Frederick Pethick-Lawrence. The result was a hold for the Labour Party, with their candidate George Thomson.

Result

Edinburgh East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour George Thomson 15,482 61.6
Conservative Lt. TG Galbraith 9,665 38.4
Majority 5,817 23.1

Previous election

General Election 1945: Edinburgh East[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Frederick Pethick-Lawrence 19,300 56.4
Unionist William Angus Sinclair 12,771 37.3
SNP FC Yeaman 2,149 6.3
Majority 6,529 19.1
Turnout 69.6

References

  1. ↑ "Politics Resources". Election 1945. Politics Resources. 5 July 1945. Retrieved 2011-11-08.