1997 Result:
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Davidson, Ian
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Lab
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19,653
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59.90%
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Logan, David
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SNP
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5,862
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17.90%
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Sheridan, Tommy
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ScotSoc
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3,639
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11.10%
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Hamilton, Edwin
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Con
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1,979
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6.00%
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Jago, David
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LibDem
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1,137
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3.50%
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Gott, Monica
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Pro-Life
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380
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1.20%
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Haldane, Derek
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Ref
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152
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0.50%
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Majority
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13,791
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8.6% swing from SNP to Lab
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1992 Notional Result:
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Lab
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18,945
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49.85%
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SNP
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9,492
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24.98%
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Con
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3,107
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8.18%
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LibDem
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1,648
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4.34%
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Others
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4,811
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12.66%
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Notional Majority
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9,453
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24.87%
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Description:
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There is not much inspiration in this south western section of the city. True, half of Pollok Park is found here, but open green space is thin on the ground as council estates occupy much of the seat's territory. Elsewhere in Glasgow substantial renewal has taken, or is taking, place, but Pollok has been left to its own devices and offers little to attract the envy of residents in other parts of the city, let alone tourists. If a militant took the seat some interest would be excited, but it won't.
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© BBC 1997 |
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