Glasgow Woodside by-election, 1962
The 1962 Glasgow Woodside by-election was held on 22 November 1962 when the incumbent Unionist MP, William Grant was appointed as Lord Justice Clerk. It was won by the Labour candidate Neil Carmichael, who retained the gain in the subsequent General Election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Neil George Carmichael | 8,303 | 36.1 | ||
| Unionist | Norman Macleod Glen | 6,936 | 30.1 | ||
| Liberal | Jack House | 5,000 | 21.7 | ||
| SNP | A. Niven | 2,562 | 11.1 | ||
| Independent Socialist | Guy Aldred | 134 | 0.6 | ||
| Socialist (GB) | Robert Vallar | 83 | 0.4 | ||
| Majority | 1,368 | 6.0 | |||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ The Times, 23 Nov 1962
- ↑ "1962 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-02-05. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
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