1966 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Shettleston: 1966 general election result
Labour won Glasgow Shettleston at the 1966 general election with a majority of 13,351. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,35143.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.6%30,797 valid votes
- Electorate
- 44,873
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,208 | 65.6% | −2.4 | |
| Conservative | 6,857 | 22.3% | −9.8 | |
| Scottish National Party | 3,732 | 12.1% | +12.1 | |
| Valid votes | 30,797 | |||
| Majority | 13,351 | 43.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Shettleston at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,208 votes (65.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Glasgow Shettleston in 1966?
13,351 votes (43.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Shettleston in 1966?
68.6% of the 44,873 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,797 votes).
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