1979 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Queen'S Park: 1979 general election result
Labour won Glasgow Queen'S Park at the 1979 general election with a majority of 9,478. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,47840.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.3%23,440 valid votes
- Electorate
- 34,332
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 15,120 | 64.5% | +8.4 | |
| Conservative | 5,642 | 24.1% | +7.1 | |
| Scottish National Party | 2,276 | 9.7% | −12.1 | |
| Others | 402 | 1.7% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 23,440 | |||
| Majority | 9,478 | 40.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Queen'S Park at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 15,120 votes (64.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Glasgow Queen'S Park in 1979?
9,478 votes (40.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Queen'S Park in 1979?
68.3% of the 34,332 registered electors cast a valid vote (23,440 votes).
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