1945 Edinburgh East by-election
UK parliamentary by-election
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A 1945 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | George Thomson | 15,482 | 61.6 | +5.2 | |
| Conservative | Tam Galbraith | 9,665 | 38.4 | +1.1 | |
| Majority | 5,817 | 23.2 | +4.1 | ||
| Turnout | 25,147 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Previous election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Frederick Pethick-Lawrence | 19,300 | 56.4 | +13.2 | |
| Unionist | William Angus Sinclair | 12,771 | 37.3 | −2.3 | |
| SNP | FC Yeaman | 2,149 | 6.3 | New | |
| Majority | 6,529 | 19.1 | +15.5 | ||
| Turnout | 34,220 | 69.6 | +1.0 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | +7.7 | |||