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{{Short description|Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1974–1983}} |
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{{Infobox UK constituency main |
{{Infobox UK constituency main |
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|name = Central Dunbartonshire |
|name = Central Dunbartonshire |
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|previous = [[East Dunbartonshire (UK Parliament constituency)|East Dunbartonshire]] <br /> [[West Dunbartonshire (UK Parliament constituency)|West Dunbartonshire]] |
|previous = [[East Dunbartonshire (UK Parliament constituency)|East Dunbartonshire]] <br /> [[West Dunbartonshire (UK Parliament constituency)|West Dunbartonshire]] |
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|next = [[Clydebank and Milngavie (UK Parliament constituency)|Clydebank & Milngavie]], [[Monklands West (UK Parliament constituency)|Monklands West]] and [[Dumbarton (UK Parliament constituency)|Dumbarton]]<ref name="ElectionWeb74">{{cite web|title='Dunbartonshire Central', Feb 1974 - May 1983|url=http://electionweb.co.uk/Bp/P74200.htm|website=ElectionWeb Project|publisher=Cognitive Computing Limited|accessdate=21 March 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401195042/http://electionweb.co.uk/Bp/P74200.htm|archivedate=1 April 2016}}</ref> |
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|region = Scotland |
|region = Scotland |
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|county = [[Dunbartonshire]] |
|county = [[Dunbartonshire]] |
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'''Central Dunbartonshire''' was a [[county constituency]] of the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] of the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]] ([[Palace of Westminster|Westminster]]) from 1974 to 1983. It elected one [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) by the [[first past the post]] system of election. |
'''Central Dunbartonshire''' was a [[county constituency]] of the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] of the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]] ([[Palace of Westminster|Westminster]]) from 1974 to 1983. It elected one [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) by the [[first past the post]] system of election. |
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== Boundaries == |
== Boundaries == |
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The constituency was created as a result of the Second Periodical Review of the [[Boundary Commissions (United Kingdom)|Boundary Commission]],<ref name="Graig">''[[Boundaries of Parliamentary Constituencies 1885-1972]]'' (ISBN |
The constituency was created as a result of the Second Periodical Review of the [[Boundary Commissions (United Kingdom)|Boundary Commission]],<ref name="Graig">''[[Boundaries of Parliamentary Constituencies 1885-1972]]'' ({{ISBN|0-900178-09-4}}), [[F. W. S. Craig]], 1972</ref> and first used in the [[February 1974 United Kingdom general election|February 1974 general election]]. |
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The review took account of population growth in the county of Dunbarton, caused by overspill from the city of [[Glasgow]] into the new town of [[Cumbernauld, Dunbartonshire|Cumbernauld]] and elsewhere,{{Citation needed|date=September 2007}} and Central Dunbartonshire was defined as one of three constituencies to replace the two constituencies of [[East Dunbartonshire (UK Parliament constituency)|East Dunbartonshire]] and [[West Dunbartonshire (UK Parliament constituency)|West Dunbartonshire]]. The other two constituencies took forward the names of the earlier constituencies.<ref name="Graig"/> |
The review took account of population growth in the county of Dunbarton, caused by overspill from the city of [[Glasgow]] into the new town of [[Cumbernauld, Dunbartonshire|Cumbernauld]] and elsewhere,{{Citation needed|date=September 2007}} and Central Dunbartonshire was defined as one of three constituencies to replace the two constituencies of [[East Dunbartonshire (UK Parliament constituency)|East Dunbartonshire]] and [[West Dunbartonshire (UK Parliament constituency)|West Dunbartonshire]]. The other two constituencies took forward the names of the earlier constituencies.<ref name="Graig"/> |
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Central Dunbartonshire consisted mainly of the burgh of [[Clydebank]], but it also included the burgh of [[Milngavie]] and the [[Old Kilpatrick]] district of the county.<ref name="Graig"/> |
Central Dunbartonshire consisted mainly of the burgh of [[Clydebank]], but it also included the burgh of [[Milngavie]] and the [[Old Kilpatrick]] district of the county.<ref name="Graig"/> |
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The same boundaries were used also for the general elections of [[United Kingdom general election |
The same boundaries were used also for the general elections of [[October 1974 United Kingdom general election|October 1974]] and [[1979 United Kingdom general election|1979]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2007}} |
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The constituency was represented by [[Hugh McCartney]], who had previously been MP for [[East Dunbartonshire (UK Parliament constituency)|East Dunbartonshire]], throughout its relatively short existence. Its main claim to fame is that it was the scene of [[Jimmy Reid]]'s candidature in 1974, when he gained the best vote by a Communist candidate for some time. |
The constituency was represented by [[Hugh McCartney]], who had previously been MP for [[East Dunbartonshire (UK Parliament constituency)|East Dunbartonshire]], throughout its relatively short existence. Its main claim to fame is that it was the scene of [[Jimmy Reid]]'s candidature in 1974, when he gained the best vote by a Communist candidate for some time. |
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In 1975, under the [[Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973]], Scottish counties were abolished in favour of [[Regions and districts of Scotland|regions and districts]] and [[Islands council areas of Scotland|islands council areas]], and the county of Dunbarton was divided between several districts of the new [[region of Strathclyde]]. The Third Periodical Review took account of new [[Local government in Scotland|local government]] boundaries, and the results were implemented for the [[United Kingdom general election |
In 1975, under the [[Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973]], Scottish counties were abolished in favour of [[Regions and districts of Scotland|regions and districts]] and [[Islands council areas of Scotland|islands council areas]], and the county of Dunbarton was divided between several districts of the new [[region of Strathclyde]]. The Third Periodical Review took account of new [[Local government in Scotland|local government]] boundaries, and the results were implemented for the [[1983 United Kingdom general election|1983 general election]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2007}} |
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== Members of Parliament == |
== Members of Parliament == |
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!Party |
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| [[United Kingdom general election |
| [[February 1974 United Kingdom general election|Feb 1974]] |
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| [[Hugh McCartney]] |
| [[Hugh McCartney]] |
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| [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] |
| [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] |
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| [[United Kingdom general election |
| [[1983 United Kingdom general election|1983]] |
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|colspan="2" | ''constituency abolished'' |
|colspan="2" | ''constituency abolished'' |
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== Election results == |
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==Elections of the 1970s== |
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{{Election box begin | title=[[United Kingdom general election |
{{Election box begin | title=[[1979 United Kingdom general election|General election 1979]]: Central Dunbartonshire}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link| |
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |
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|party = Labour Party (UK) |
|party = Labour Party (UK) |
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|candidate = [[Hugh McCartney]] |
|candidate = [[Hugh McCartney]] |
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|votes = 3,099 |
|votes = 3,099 |
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|percentage = 7.8 |
|percentage = 7.8 |
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|change = |
|change = +3.0 |
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{{Election box candidate with party link| |
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|votes = 312 |
|votes = 312 |
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|percentage = 0.8 |
|percentage = 0.8 |
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|change = '' |
|change = ''New'' |
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{{Election box majority| |
{{Election box majority| |
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{{Election box end}} |
{{Election box end}} |
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{{Election box begin | title=[[United Kingdom general election |
{{Election box begin | title=[[October 1974 United Kingdom general election|General election October 1974]]: Central Dunbartonshire}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link| |
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |
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|party = Labour Party (UK) |
|party = Labour Party (UK) |
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|candidate = [[Hugh McCartney]] |
|candidate = [[Hugh McCartney]] |
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{{Election box candidate with party link| |
{{Election box candidate with party link| |
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|party = Scottish National Party |
|party = Scottish National Party |
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|candidate = |
|candidate = Cameron Aitken |
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|votes = 11,452 |
|votes = 11,452 |
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|percentage = 29.1 |
|percentage = 29.1 |
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{{Election box candidate with party link| |
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|party = Conservative Party (UK) |
|party = Conservative Party (UK) |
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|candidate = [[Michael Hirst (politician)|Michael |
|candidate = [[Michael Hirst (politician)|Michael Hirst]] |
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|votes = 6,792 |
|votes = 6,792 |
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|percentage = 17.2 |
|percentage = 17.2 |
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|party = Communist Party of Great Britain |
|party = Communist Party of Great Britain |
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|candidate = [[Jimmy |
|candidate = [[Jimmy Reid]] |
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|votes = 3,417 |
|votes = 3,417 |
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|percentage = 8.7 |
|percentage = 8.7 |
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|votes = 4,385 |
|votes = 4,385 |
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|percentage = 11.1 |
|percentage = 11.1 |
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|change = −5. |
|change = −5.3 |
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{{Election box turnout| |
{{Election box turnout| |
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{{Election box end}} |
{{Election box end}} |
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{{Election box begin | title=[[United Kingdom general election |
{{Election box begin | title=[[February 1974 United Kingdom general election|General election February 1974]]: Central Dunbartonshire}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link| |
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |
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|party = Labour Party (UK) |
|party = Labour Party (UK) |
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|candidate = [[Hugh McCartney]] |
|candidate = [[Hugh McCartney]] |
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|votes = 16,439 |
|votes = 16,439 |
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|percentage = 40.4 |
|percentage = 40.4 |
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|change = |
|change = |
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{{Election box candidate with party link| |
{{Election box candidate with party link| |
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|party = Conservative Party (UK) |
|party = Conservative Party (UK) |
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|candidate = [[Michael Hirst (politician)|Michael |
|candidate = [[Michael Hirst (politician)|Michael Hirst]] |
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|votes = 9,775 |
|votes = 9,775 |
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|percentage = 24.0 |
|percentage = 24.0 |
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|change = |
|change = |
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{{Election box candidate with party link| |
{{Election box candidate with party link| |
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|party = Communist Party of Great Britain |
|party = Communist Party of Great Britain |
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|candidate = [[Jimmy |
|candidate = [[Jimmy Reid]] |
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|votes = 5,928 |
|votes = 5,928 |
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|percentage = 14.6 |
|percentage = 14.6 |
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|change = |
|change = |
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{{Election box candidate with party link| |
{{Election box candidate with party link| |
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|party = Scottish National Party |
|party = Scottish National Party |
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|candidate = [[Andrew Welsh (politician)|Andrew |
|candidate = [[Andrew Welsh (politician)|Andrew Welsh]] |
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|votes = 5,906 |
|votes = 5,906 |
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|percentage = 14.5 |
|percentage = 14.5 |
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|change = |
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|votes = 2,583 |
|votes = 2,583 |
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|percentage = 6.4 |
|percentage = 6.4 |
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|change = |
|change = |
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|votes = 52 |
|votes = 52 |
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|percentage = 0.1 |
|percentage = 0.1 |
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|change = |
|change = |
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{{Election box majority| |
{{Election box majority| |
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|votes = 6,664 |
|votes = 6,664 |
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|percentage = 16. |
|percentage = 16.4 |
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|change = |
|change = |
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{{Election box turnout| |
{{Election box turnout| |
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|votes = 40,683 |
|votes = 40,683 |
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|percentage = 83.0 |
|percentage = 83.0 |
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|change = |
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{{Election box new seat win| |
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{{Election box end}} |
{{Election box end}} |
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== Notes and references == |
== Notes and references == |
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{{reflist}} |
{{reflist}} |
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{{Scottish Westminster constituencies}} |
{{Scottish Westminster constituencies}} |
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[[Category:Historic parliamentary constituencies in Scotland (Westminster)]] |
[[Category:Historic parliamentary constituencies in Scotland (Westminster)]] |
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[[Category:Dunbartonshire]] |
[[Category:Politics of Dunbartonshire]] |
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[[Category:Politics of East Dunbartonshire]] |
[[Category:Politics of East Dunbartonshire]] |
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[[Category:Politics of West Dunbartonshire]] |
[[Category:Politics of West Dunbartonshire]] |
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[[Category:Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1974]] |
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[[Category:Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 1983]] |
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[[ar:دونبارتونشير الشرقية (دائرة إنتخابية في المملكة المتحدة)]] |
[[ar:دونبارتونشير الشرقية (دائرة إنتخابية في المملكة المتحدة)]] |
Latest revision as of 09:22, 15 July 2024
Central Dunbartonshire | |
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Former county constituency for the House of Commons | |
Subdivisions of Scotland | Dunbartonshire |
1974–1983 | |
Seats | One |
Created from | East Dunbartonshire West Dunbartonshire |
Replaced by | Clydebank & Milngavie, Monklands West and Dumbarton[1] |
Central Dunbartonshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (Westminster) from 1974 to 1983. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Boundaries
[edit]The constituency was created as a result of the Second Periodical Review of the Boundary Commission,[2] and first used in the February 1974 general election.
The review took account of population growth in the county of Dunbarton, caused by overspill from the city of Glasgow into the new town of Cumbernauld and elsewhere,[citation needed] and Central Dunbartonshire was defined as one of three constituencies to replace the two constituencies of East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire. The other two constituencies took forward the names of the earlier constituencies.[2]
Central Dunbartonshire consisted mainly of the burgh of Clydebank, but it also included the burgh of Milngavie and the Old Kilpatrick district of the county.[2]
The same boundaries were used also for the general elections of October 1974 and 1979.[citation needed]
The constituency was represented by Hugh McCartney, who had previously been MP for East Dunbartonshire, throughout its relatively short existence. Its main claim to fame is that it was the scene of Jimmy Reid's candidature in 1974, when he gained the best vote by a Communist candidate for some time.
In 1975, under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, Scottish counties were abolished in favour of regions and districts and islands council areas, and the county of Dunbarton was divided between several districts of the new region of Strathclyde. The Third Periodical Review took account of new local government boundaries, and the results were implemented for the 1983 general election.[citation needed]
Members of Parliament
[edit]Election | Member [3] | Party | |
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Feb 1974 | Hugh McCartney | Labour | |
1983 | constituency abolished |
Elections of the 1970s
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Hugh McCartney | 20,515 | 51.9 | +11.7 | |
Conservative | Nicholas Soames | 8,512 | 21.5 | +4.3 | |
SNP | W. Lindsay | 6,055 | 15.3 | −13.8 | |
Liberal | L. McCreadie | 3,099 | 7.8 | +3.0 | |
Communist | D. McCafferty | 1,017 | 2.6 | −6.1 | |
Christian Democrat | R. Darroch | 312 | 0.8 | New | |
Majority | 12,003 | 30.4 | +19.7 | ||
Turnout | 39,510 | 80.0 | +0.2 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Hugh McCartney | 15,837 | 40.2 | −0.2 | |
SNP | Cameron Aitken | 11,452 | 29.1 | +14.6 | |
Conservative | Michael Hirst | 6,792 | 17.2 | −6.8 | |
Communist | Jimmy Reid | 3,417 | 8.7 | −5.9 | |
Liberal | J. E. Cameron | 1,895 | 4.8 | −1.6 | |
Majority | 4,385 | 11.1 | −5.3 | ||
Turnout | 39,393 | 79.8 | −3.2 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Hugh McCartney | 16,439 | 40.4 | ||
Conservative | Michael Hirst | 9,775 | 24.0 | ||
Communist | Jimmy Reid | 5,928 | 14.6 | ||
SNP | Andrew Welsh | 5,906 | 14.5 | ||
Liberal | Thomas Colin Harvey | 2,583 | 6.4 | ||
Workers Revolutionary | S. Hammond | 52 | 0.1 | ||
Majority | 6,664 | 16.4 | |||
Turnout | 40,683 | 83.0 | |||
Labour win (new seat) |
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ "'Dunbartonshire Central', Feb 1974 - May 1983". ElectionWeb Project. Cognitive Computing Limited. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ^ a b c Boundaries of Parliamentary Constituencies 1885-1972 (ISBN 0-900178-09-4), F. W. S. Craig, 1972
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "D" (part 4)
- Historic parliamentary constituencies in Scotland (Westminster)
- Politics of Dunbartonshire
- Politics of East Dunbartonshire
- Politics of West Dunbartonshire
- Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1974
- Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 1983