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1970 general election · Scotland

Glasgow Maryhill: 1970 general election result

Labour won Glasgow Maryhill at the 1970 general election with a majority of 12,287. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
12,28742.6% of valid votes
Turnout
63.8%28,836 valid votes
Electorate
45,221
Result
Lab hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Labour Won18,92565.6%−2.2
Conservative6,63823.0%+2.4
Scottish National Party3,27311.4%−0.2
Valid votes28,836
Majority12,28742.6%

Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Glasgow Maryhill at the 1970 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 18,925 votes (65.6%). Result: Lab hold.

What was the majority in Glasgow Maryhill in 1970?

12,287 votes (42.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.

What was the turnout in Glasgow Maryhill in 1970?

63.8% of the 45,221 registered electors cast a valid vote (28,836 votes).

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