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Turnout is usually lower in by-elections; at the previous general election turnout was 48% but was down just under 6% at 42.25%. Voter share was likely to have been distributed differently, with nine candidates standing for this election, compared to five in 2005. Turnout was higher than expected,
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constituency. It is one of the most deprived constituencies in the UK, with 30% of the working-age population on unemployment or incapacity benefit and nearly 40% of children growing up in homes where there is no adult in paid employment.
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794:. By the end of May, Labour had registered its worst ever independent opinion poll result since records began in 1943, of 23%. This was also the first by-election since Labour declined to field a candidate in the
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The Labour Party had some difficulty finding a candidate. The most likely initial choice, local councillor George Ryan, failed to attend a selection meeting. The position was then offered to
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However, in an opinion poll conducted solely within the
Glasgow East constituency, released on 12 July, Labour led on 47%, SNP on 33%, Liberal Democrats on 9% and the Conservatives on 7%.
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in terms of percentage majority, and within
Scotland, the seat at which it received its second-highest share of the vote. At the 2005 general election, Labour defeated the
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846:, the party's general secretary and the MSP for Glasgow Shettleston respectively, but all turned it down . The position was eventually accepted by fifth-choice candidate
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In a
Scotland-wide opinion poll of Westminster voting intentions, released on 11 July, the SNP was on 33%, with Labour on 29%, Conservatives on 20% Lib Dem on 14%.
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The election was significant as it was the second safe Labour seat to be contested, and to be lost, since a downturn in political fortunes for the
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Scottish
Parliament constituency with a swing from Labour of 10.7%, while all other Glasgow constituencies remained in Labour control.
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Howitt stood under the label "Freedom-4-Choice", a minor party of his own creation, having stood under the same title in the
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On 28 June 2008, Marshall informed local party leaders that he would be stepping down on medical advice, after 10 weeks of
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despite the election being held during the school holidays, and during a traditional
Glasgow holiday period.
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802:. The by-election also came within days of the controversial resignation of the Scottish Labour leader
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The election gained attention throughout the UK due to worsening results for Labour during 2008. The
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The SNP chose John Mason, a longtime resident of the constituency, and leader of the opposition on
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which was held on 24 July 2008. The election was triggered when, on 30 June 2008, the sitting MP
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selected Eileen Duke, a retired GP and co-convenor of the party's local branch, on 5 July. The
354:. The seat was the third-safest Labour seat in Scotland, and their 26th safest seat in the UK.
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Prior to his 2005 win at
Glasgow East, Marshall had continually held the predecessor seat of
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650:
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1252:"Gordon Brown faces by-election test as veteran Scots MP David Marshal quits over illness"
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1623:"Election 2010: Labour regain Glasgow East from SNP two years after by-election shock"
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had asserted that if Labour lost the by-election, further pressure would be heaped on
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with a majority of almost 12,000, only to be defeated herself by the SNP in 2015.
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By-elections to the
Parliament of the United Kingdom in Glasgow constituencies
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Curran would subsequently defeat Mason and regain the seat for Labour in the
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stood Tricia McLeish, a trade union activist who lived in the constituency.
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from the House of
Commons. On 30 June 2008 Marshall accepted the post of
1390:"Blow for Labour in Glasgow East as poll gives SNP 4% lead in Scotland"
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130:
873:, a former MSP who originally came from the east end of Glasgow.
806:, with voting for a replacement not taking place before polling.
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The by-election followed a run of poor results since May, in the
2012:
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723:, had always returned Labour MPs since its creation in 1955.
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At the 2005 general election, the new
Glasgow East seat was
346:, and was also held in the wake of the resignation of the
324:. Curran subsequently regained the seat for Labour at the
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1244:
1537:"Brown's job on the line in Glasgow East by-election"
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When nominations closed, there were nine candidates.
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Leader of the Labour Party in the
Scottish Parliament
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in England 14 days previously, fought over a recent
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1493:"Is the writing on the wall for Labour in Glasgow?"
895:later disclosed that senior US diplomats perceived
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734:. At this election, the SNP Deputy First Minister
668:The Glasgow East constituency was created for the
1449:"Councillor John Mason, Leader of the Opposition"
1366:Q&A: Labour leadership election, 30 June 2008
676:constituency, with the remainder formed from the
244:
1713:Election leaflets from the by-election campaign
1418:"Labour on course for victory in Glasgow East"
1378:Gordon eyes Labour leadership bid, 1 July 2008
751:Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead
2024:
1733:
1209:"Research Paper 05/53: General Election 2005"
838:, the Labour leader of Glasgow council, then
730:, Labour lost power to the SNP, who formed a
8:
800:controversial government anti-terrorism bill
696:by a majority of 13,507 votes, who beat the
32:
1708:Scottish Elections Between 1997 and present
1178:"Struggle for survival in Labour heartland"
914:The seat was created at the 2005 election.
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2017:
2009:
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672:. Its area came from the majority of the
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899:to be "finished" following the result.
715:member defected to Labour in 1947. The
2612:July 2008 events in the United Kingdom
2058:House of Commons of the United Kingdom
1763:54th Parliament of the United Kingdom
1426:. London. 12 July 2008. Archived from
1567:"Freedom-4-Choice party registration"
1207:Mellows-Facer, Adam (10 March 2006).
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925:
753:, a device allowing him in effect to
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2597:2008 elections in the United Kingdom
1676:"Election 2005 Result: Glasgow East"
728:2007 Scottish parliamentary election
1603:. London: BBC News. 8 December 2010
1511:"Curran takes on by-election fight"
1463:"Labour man quits by-election race"
1388:Mulholland, Hélène (11 July 2008).
96:
1577:. 6 September 2006. Archived from
1304:"By-election looms after MP quits"
882:Haltemprice and Howden by-election
796:Haltemprice and Howden by-election
25:
1335:"Brown hit by worst party rating"
788:English and Welsh local elections
27:2008 UK Parliamentary by-election
1684:British Broadcasting Corporation
1471:British Broadcasting Corporation
1312:British Broadcasting Corporation
1220:Parliament of the United Kingdom
1155:British Broadcasting Corporation
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1601:"At a glance: Wikileaks cables"
700:to third place by 1,603 votes.
2200:Kinross and Western Perthshire
1333:Lovell, Jeremy (30 May 2008).
1280:. 30 June 2008. Archived from
1176:McSmith, Andy (12 June 2008).
305:stood down due to ill health.
18:Glasgow East by-election, 2008
1:
2223:Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles
1571:Register of political parties
1145:"Glasgow East result in full"
757:, triggering the by-election
287:2008 Glasgow East by-election
2485:Rutherglen and Hamilton West
1649:"Glasgow East: Constituency"
2607:2000s elections in Scotland
719:, and its predecessor seat
308:The by-election was won by
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2419:September 2005:
2390:September 1999:
2256:September 1971:
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2443:November 2009:
2437:November 2008:
2427:Dunfermline and West Fife
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2413:December 2000:
2407:November 2000:
2384:November 1997:
2366:November 1991:
2355:November 1990:
2332:November 1988:
2326:December 1982:
2268:November 1973:
2233:November 1967:
2209:December 1963:
2198:November 1963:
2192:November 1962:
2175:November 1961:
2140:November 1958:
2116:December 1955:
2104:December 1954:
1915:
1811:Dunfermline and West Fife
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937:
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928:
786:by-elections in England,
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2239:October 1969:
2110:January 1955:
2081:October 1950:
1919:Lists of UK by-elections
1278:"Treasury Press Release"
1216:House of Commons Library
893:Leaked diplomatic cables
867:Scottish Socialist Party
713:Independent Labour Party
33:Glasgow East by-election
1822:Bromley and Chislehurst
694:Scottish National Party
314:Scottish National Party
2368:Kincardine and Deeside
2322:Coatbridge and Airdrie
2314:March 1982:
2279:April 1978:
2262:March 1973:
2227:March 1967:
2221:March 1965:
2169:April 1961:
2146:April 1959:
2128:March 1958:
2093:April 1954:
2075:April 1950:
1873:Haltemprice and Howden
2460:June 2011:
2431:July 2008:
2372:June 1994:
2338:June 1989:
2320:June 1982:
2308:June 1980:
2186:June 1962:
2134:June 1958:
2087:July 1952:
919:General election 2005
904:2010 general election
738:won the neighbouring
670:2005 general election
326:2010 general election
2477:May 2021:
2378:May 1995:
2328:Glasgow Queen's Park
2285:May 1978:
2258:Stirling and Falkirk
2215:May 1964:
2163:May 1960:
2122:May 1957:
1575:Electoral Commission
910:2005 election result
829:Glasgow City Council
337:UK Labour Government
2130:Glasgow Kelvingrove
2077:West Dunbartonshire
1423:The Daily Telegraph
1345:on 25 December 2008
922:
856:Glasgow Baillieston
761:Political situation
732:minority government
705:Glasgow Shettleston
678:Glasgow Shettleston
674:Glasgow Baillieston
368:
316:, who defeated the
312:, candidate of the
34:
2479:Airdrie and Shotts
2445:Glasgow North East
2409:Glasgow Anniesland
2281:Glasgow Garscadden
2142:East Aberdeenshire
1907:Glasgow North East
1861:Crewe and Nantwich
1052:Scottish Socialist
917:
780:Crewe and Nantwich
492:Scottish Socialist
362:
249:MP before election
176:Popular vote
81:parliamentary seat
2584:
2583:
2380:Perth and Kinross
2182:Glasgow Bridgeton
2083:Glasgow Scotstoun
2006:
2005:
1545:Aberdeen Journals
1541:Press and Journal
1129:
1128:
1006:Liberal Democrats
698:Liberal Democrats
661:
660:
583:Freedom-4-Choice
471:Liberal Democrats
283:
282:
279:
278:
238:
237:
72:
71:
16:(Redirected from
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2622:2000s in Glasgow
2602:2008 in Scotland
2576:Hereditary peers
2571:Northern Ireland
2316:Glasgow Hillhead
2194:Glasgow Woodside
2063:
2062:
2047:
2033:
2026:
2019:
2010:
1998:Hereditary peers
1993:Northern Ireland
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1341:. Archived from
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1229:on 23 April 2010
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1184:. Archived from
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987:Lachlan McNeill
940:
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792:London mayoralty
565:Chris Creighton
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2310:Glasgow Central
2297:
2270:Edinburgh North
2245:
2241:Glasgow Gorbals
2165:Edinburgh North
2152:
2124:Edinburgh South
2112:Edinburgh North
2064:
2060:
2048:
2039:
2037:
2007:
2002:
1911:
1888:
1848:
1839:Ealing Southall
1826:
1798:
1775:
1770:55th Parliament
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1757:
1752:53rd Parliament
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1581:on 20 July 2008
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1430:on 15 July 2008
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1284:on 23 July 2008
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921:: Glasgow East
912:
890:
848:Margaret Curran
822:
804:Wendy Alexander
790:and losing the
763:
755:resign as an MP
736:Nicola Sturgeon
666:
519:Tricia McLeish
432:Margaret Curran
360:
352:Wendy Alexander
322:Margaret Curran
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147:Margaret Curran
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2392:Hamilton South
2388:
2382:
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2374:Monklands East
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2095:Edinburgh East
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2079:
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2066:
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2036:
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