Edinburgh East by-election, 1945
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A by-election for the constituency of Edinburgh East in the United Kingdom House of Commons was held on 3 October 1945, caused by the ennoblement of the incumbent Labour MP Frederick Pethick-Lawrence. The result was a hold for the Labour Party, with their candidate George Thomson.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | George Thomson | 15,482 | 61.6 | ||
| Conservative | Lt. TG Galbraith | 9,665 | 38.4 | ||
| Majority | 5,817 | 23.1 | |||
Previous election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Frederick Pethick-Lawrence | 19,300 | 56.4 | ||
| Unionist | William Angus Sinclair | 12,771 | 37.3 | ||
| SNP | FC Yeaman | 2,149 | 6.3 | ||
| Majority | 6,529 | 19.1 | |||
| Turnout | 69.6 | ||||
References
- Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd edition ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs [self-published source][better source needed]
- A Guide to Post-War Scottish By-elections to the UK Parliament
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