Central Dunbartonshire — UK General Election Results
Central Dunbartonshire was won by Labour at the 1979 general election, with a majority of 12,003 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in Central Dunbartonshire from Feb 1974 to 1979.
Full Election History, Feb 1974–1979
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1974 | Hugh McCartney (Labour) | 16,439 | 40.4% | Michael Hirst (Conservative) | 6,664 (16.4 pts) | 83.1% |
| Oct 1974 | Hugh McCartney (Labour) | 15,837 | 40.2% | Alexander Cameron Wilson Aitken (SNP) | 4,385 (11.1 pts) | 79.8% |
| 1979 | Hugh McCartney (Labour) | 20,515 | 51.9% | Nicholas Soames (Conservative) | 12,003 (30.4 pts) | 80.0% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
Feb 1974
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh McCartney | Labour | 16,439 | 40.4% | Yes |
| Michael Hirst | Conservative | 9,775 | 24.0% | No |
| James Reid | Communist | 5,928 | 14.6% | No |
| Andrew Welsh | SNP | 5,906 | 14.5% | No |
| Thomas Harvey | Liberal | 2,583 | 6.3% | No |
| Stephen John Hammond | Workers Revolutionary | 52 | 0.1% | No |
Oct 1974
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh McCartney | Labour | 15,837 | 40.2% | Yes |
| Alexander Cameron Wilson Aitken | SNP | 11,452 | 29.1% | No |
| Michael Hirst | Conservative | 6,792 | 17.2% | No |
| James Reid | Communist | 3,417 | 8.7% | No |
| James Edward Cameron | Liberal | 1,895 | 4.8% | No |
1979
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh McCartney | Labour | 20,515 | 51.9% | Yes |
| Nicholas Soames | Conservative | 8,512 | 21.5% | No |
| William Lindsay | SNP | 6,055 | 15.3% | No |
| Eleanor Elsie McCreadie | Liberal | 3,099 | 7.8% | No |
| Daniel McCafferty | Communist | 1,017 | 2.6% | No |
| Robert Darroch | Christian Democrat | 312 | 0.8% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Central Dunbartonshire has been contested at 3 general elections on record since Feb 1974. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Labour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Central Dunbartonshire in the 1979 general election?
Labour won Central Dunbartonshire in 1979 with 20,515 votes (51.9%), a majority of 12,003 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won Central Dunbartonshire since Feb 1974?
Since Feb 1974, Central Dunbartonshire has been won by: Labour.
What was the closest result in Central Dunbartonshire?
The closest result on record for Central Dunbartonshire was Oct 1974, when Labour beat SNP by just 4,385 votes (11.1 percentage points).