1946 Glasgow Cathcart by-election
UK parliamentary by-election
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The 1946 Glasgow Cathcart by-election was held on 12 February 1946. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Francis Beattie. It was won by the Conservative candidate John Henderson.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unionist | John Henderson | 13,695 | 52.5 | −6.3 | |
| Labour | Alexander Burns Mackay | 9,689 | 37.2 | −4.0 | |
| SNP | William Taylor | 2,700 | 10.4 | New | |
| Majority | 4,006 | 15.3 | −2.3 | ||
| Turnout | 26,084 | ||||
| Unionist hold | Swing | −1.2 | |||
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