1948 Glasgow Gorbals by-election
UK parliamentary by-election
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A 1948 by-election for the constituency of Glasgow Gorbals in the United Kingdom House of Commons was held on 30 September 1948, caused by the appointment as Chair of the National Assistance Board of the incumbent Labour MP George Buchanan. The result was a hold for the Labour Party, with their candidate Alice Cullen.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Alice Cullen | 13,706 | 54.6 | −25.4 | |
| Unionist | W. Roxburgh | 7,181 | 28.6 | +8.6 | |
| Communist | Peter Kerrigan | 4,233 | 16.8 | New | |
| Majority | 6,525 | 26.0 | −34.0 | ||
| Turnout | 25,120 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | +17.0 | |||
Previous election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | George Buchanan | 21,073 | 80.0 | +74.1 | |
| Unionist | A Mactaggart | 5,269 | 20.0 | +9.9 | |
| Majority | 15,804 | 60.0 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 26,342 | 56.9 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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