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

Edinburgh East[1] by-Election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour George Thomson 15,482 61.6 +5.2
Conservative Tam Galbraith 9,665 38.4 +1.1
Majority 5,817 23.2 +4.1
Turnout 25,147
Labour hold Swing

Previous election

General election 1945: Edinburgh East[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Frederick Pethick-Lawrence 19,300 56.4 +13.2
Unionist William Angus Sinclair 12,771 37.3 -2.3
SNP FC Yeaman 2,149 6.3 New
Majority 6,529 19.1 +15.5
Turnout 34,220 69.6 +1.0
Labour hold Swing +7.7

References

  1. ^ "Edinburgh East. Seat held by Labour". The Glasgow Herald. 5 October 1945. p. 6. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Politics Resources". Election 1945. Politics Resources. 5 July 1945. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
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