Dundee East by-election, 1973
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There was a by-election for Dundee East
, in Scotland
, on March 1st, 1973. It was one of three UK parliamentary by-elections held on that day.
It was caused by the appointment of George Thomson
as a European commissioner
.
George Machin
retained the seat for Labour, but only narrowly.
There was a strong showing by the Scottish National Party
, which prefigured their serious breakthrough at the Govan by-election
later in the year, and the two general elections of 1974.
Dundee East (UK Parliament constituency)
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, in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, on March 1st, 1973. It was one of three UK parliamentary by-elections held on that day.
It was caused by the appointment of George Thomson
George Thomson
George Thomson , born at Limekilns, Fife, Scotland, was a noted collector of the music of Scotland, a music publisher, and a friend of Robert Burns. He was clerk to the Board of Trustees in Edinburgh for sixty years...
as a European commissioner
European Commissioner
A European Commissioner is a member of the 27-member European Commission. Each Member within the college holds a specific portfolio and are led by the President of the European Commission...
.
George Machin
George Machin
George Machin was a British Labour Party politician, engineering inspector and shop steward.Machin was a native of Sheffield and attended Marlcliffe School there. During the second World War he served in the Royal Air Force; when it ended he became an engineering inspector and active in the trade...
retained the seat for Labour, but only narrowly.
There was a strong showing by the Scottish National Party
Scottish National Party
The Scottish National Party is a social-democratic political party in Scotland which campaigns for Scottish independence from the United Kingdom....
, which prefigured their serious breakthrough at the Govan by-election
Glasgow Govan by-election, 1988
The Glasgow Govan by-election, in the British House of Commons constituency of Glasgow Govan, Scotland, was held on 10 November 1988. It was caused by the resignation of Bruce Millan as Member of Parliament for the constituency....
later in the year, and the two general elections of 1974.
Results
See also
- Dundee East (UK Parliament constituency)Dundee East (UK Parliament constituency)-Elections in the 2000s:-Elections in the 1990s:-Elections in the 1980s:-Elections in the 1970s:-Elections in the 1950s:...
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