Glasgow Woodside by-election, 1962

The 1962 Glasgow Woodside by-election was held on 22 November 1962 when the incumbent Conservative MP, William Grant was appointed as Lord Justice Clerk. It was won by the Labour candidate Neil Carmichael, who retained the gain in the subsequent General Election.

Glasgow Woodside by-election, 1962 [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Neil George Carmichael 8,303
Unionist Norman Macleod Glen 6,936
Liberal Jack House 5,000
SNP A. Niven 2,562
Independent Socialist Guy Aldred 134
Socialist (GB) Robert Vallar 83
Majority 1,368
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

References

  1. The Times, 23 Nov 1962