1931 Glasgow St Rollox by-election
The Glasgow St Rollox by-election of 1931 was held on 7 May 1931 due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, James Stewart. It was retained by the Labour candidate William Leonard.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | William Leonard | 10,044 | 45.2 | -16.6 | |
Unionist | J.A. Kennedy | 8,662 | 39.0 | +2.7 | |
National (Scotland) | Elma Campbell | 3,521 | 15.8 | New | |
Majority | 1,382 | 6.2 | -19.3 | ||
Turnout | 22,227 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |
References[]
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ The Times, 9 May 1931
Categories:
- 1931 elections in the United Kingdom
- 1931 in Scotland
- 1930s elections in Scotland
- 1930s in Glasgow
- May 1931 events
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Glasgow constituencies
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Scottish constituency stubs
- Glasgow stubs