1945 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Shettleston: 1945 general election result
The ILP won Glasgow Shettleston at the 1945 general election with a majority of 1,494. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Independent Labour PartyIndependent Labour Party
- Majority
- 1,4944.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.6%33,618 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,498
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Labour Party Won | 11,947 | 35.5% | |
| Conservative | 10,453 | 31.1% | |
| Labour | 6,910 | 20.6% | |
| Communist | 4,122 | 12.3% | |
| Others | 186 | 0.6% | |
| Valid votes | 33,618 | ||
| Majority | 1,494 | 4.4% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1935 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Shettleston at the 1945 general election?
The Independent Labour Party candidate won with 11,947 votes (35.5%).
What was the majority in Glasgow Shettleston in 1945?
1,494 votes (4.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Shettleston in 1945?
66.6% of the 50,498 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,618 votes).
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