The 1937 Glasgow Springburn by-election occurred in Glasgow Springburn on 7 September 1937,[1] which (unusually for a UK election) was a Tuesday.
It was caused by the death of George Hardie. It was won by his widow Agnes Hardie.
Campaign
The main issue of discussion related not to local concerns, but national concerns of rearmament. There had been much debate within the Labour Movement, including the Labour Party and the Trades Union Congress, about the National Government's reaction to the emerging situation in Europe. This led eventually to a commitment not to reverse the rearmament program until the international situation had changed. The Conservative candidate, Colonel McInnes Shaw, was unable to speak at all for eight days during the campaign due to a throat illness and Mrs. Hardie gave only a brief address (with no questions) at an eve-of-poll address.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Agnes Hardie | 14,859 | 62.6 | -0.5 | |
| Conservative | McInnes Shaw | 8,881 | 37.4 | +0.5 | |
| Majority | 5,978 | 25.2 | -1.0 | ||
| Turnout | 23,740 | 50.9 | -20.2 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | -0.5 | |||
See also
- Glasgow Springburn (UK Parliament constituency)
- List of United Kingdom by-elections (1931–1950)
- George Hardie MP
- Agnes Hardie MP
References
- ^ "Scottish Politics Research Unit". Archived from the original on 31 December 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
- ^ Whitaker's Almanack, 1939
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