1979 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Cathcart: 1979 general election result
Labour won Glasgow Cathcart at the 1979 general election with a majority of 1,600 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,6004.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.6%38,195 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,574
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,550 | 46.0% | +7.9 | |
| Conservative | 15,950 | 41.8% | −0.9 | |
| Scottish National Party | 2,653 | 7.0% | −9.5 | |
| Liberal | 2,042 | 5.4% | +2.6 | |
| Valid votes | 38,195 | |||
| Majority | 1,600 | 4.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Cathcart at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,550 votes (46.0%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Glasgow Cathcart in 1979?
1,600 votes (4.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Cathcart in 1979?
78.6% of the 48,574 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,195 votes).
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