1962 Glasgow Woodside by-election
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 Carmichael | 8,303 | 36.1 | -7.0 | |
| Unionist | Norman Macleod Glen | 6,936 | 30.1 | -19.2 | |
| Liberal | Jack House | 5,000 | 21.7 | +14.0 | |
| SNP | A. Niven | 2,562 | 11.1 | N/A | |
| Independent Socialist | Guy Aldred | 134 | 0.6 | N/A | |
| Socialist (GB) | Robert Vallar | 83 | 0.4 | N/A | |
| Majority | 1,368 | 6.0 | N/A | ||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
References
- The Times, 23 Nov 1962
- "1962 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
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