1942 Glasgow Cathcart by-election
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The 1942 Glasgow Cathcart by-election was held on 29 April 1942. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Train. It was won by the Conservative candidate Francis Beattie.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unionist | Francis Beattie | 10,786 | 59.6 | −2.5 | |
Independent Progressive | William Douglas-Home | 3,807 | 21.0 | New | |
Ind. Labour Party | James Carmichael | 2,493 | 13.8 | New | |
Independent Scottish Nationalist | William Whyte | 1,000 | 5.5 | New | |
Majority | 6,979 | 38.6 | +14.4 | ||
Turnout | 18,086 | ||||
Unionist hold | Swing |
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ Whitaker's Almanack, 1944
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