Talk:Glasgow Govan by-election, 1988
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[edit] Bob Gillespie
Does anyone have any information on Bob Gillespie - the unsuccesful labour candidate? What was his background? Why didn't he fight the seat when Labour regained it at the next election? What happened to him next?--Sjharte 18:44, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Rab C Nesbitt episode "Rat"
I would like to know if it is possible to mention the following:
The Glasgow, Govan by-election was used as a theme for the Rab C Nesbitt episode "Rat" broadcast in 1990.
The result in that by-election was:
| South Govan by-election, 1990 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Scottish National Party | James Balloon McSwaggerty | 17,333 | |||
| Labour | Gavin Clark | 17,330 | |||
| Conservative | Hugh Hoosey | 1 | |||
| Liberal Democrat | 555 | ||||
| Monster Raving Loony | 0 | ||||
| Independent | 350 | ||||
| Majority | 3 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Scottish National Party gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Harry Hayfield 09:58, 20 September 2007 (UTC)
