Glasgow Scotstoun by-election, 1950

The Glasgow Scotstoun by-election of 25 October 1950 was held after the death of Conservative MP Sir Arthur Young:[1]

The seat was very marginal, having been won at the United Kingdom general election, 1950 by 239 votes[2]

Result of the previous general election

General Election 1950: Glasgow Scotstoun
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

By-election 1950: Glasgow Scotstoun
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. ↑ Full results
  2. ↑ PoliticsResources.net