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1955 general election · Scotland

Glasgow Scotstoun: 1955 general election result

The Conservatives won Glasgow Scotstoun at the 1955 general election with a majority of 428. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
ConservativeConservative
Majority
4281.2% of valid votes
Turnout
79.5%36,880 valid votes
Electorate
46,370
Result
PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won18,65450.6%
Labour18,22649.4%
Valid votes36,880
Majority4281.2%

No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1951 election.

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Questions and answers

Who won Glasgow Scotstoun at the 1955 general election?

The Conservative candidate won with 18,654 votes (50.6%).

What was the majority in Glasgow Scotstoun in 1955?

428 votes (1.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.

What was the turnout in Glasgow Scotstoun in 1955?

79.5% of the 46,370 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,880 votes).

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