Galloway — UK General Election Results
Galloway was won by Conservative at the 1979 general election, with a majority of 2,922 votes over SNP. This page covers every general election in Galloway from 1918 to 1979.
Full Election History, 1918–1979
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | Gilbert McMicking (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1922 | Cecil Randolph Dudgeon (Liberal) | 12,406 | 54.0% | William Watson (Unionist) | 1,849 (8.1 pts) | 77.5% |
| 1923 | Cecil Randolph Dudgeon (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1924 | Arthur John Henniker-Hughan (Unionist) | 12,268 | 53.1% | Cecil Randolph Dudgeon (Liberal) | 1,416 (6.1 pts) | 76.8% |
| 1929 | Cecil Randolph Dudgeon (Liberal) | 13,461 | 42.4% | Sidney Richard Streatfeild (Unionist) | 101 (0.3 pts) | 80.1% |
| 1931 | John Hamilton Mackie (Conservative) | 18,993 | 58.3% | Edward Maitland Campbell (Liberal) | 9,817 (30.1 pts) | 80.8% |
| 1935 | John Hamiltom Mackie (Unionist) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1945 | John Hamilton Mackie (Independent Unionist) | 13,647 | 40.7% | Robert Hales (Labour) | 1,825 (5.5 pts) | 69.9% |
| 1950 | John Hamilton Mackie (Unionist) | 19,136 | 65.6% | Alan Eric Thompson (Labour) | 9,080 (31.1 pts) | 63.0% |
| 1951 | John Hamilton Mackie (Unionist) | 16,261 | 61.6% | Alan Eric Thompson (Labour) | 9,312 (35.3 pts) | 75.6% |
| 1955 | John Hamilton Mackie (Unionist) | 15,893 | 66.9% | William S Gray (Labour) | 8,014 (33.7 pts) | 69.1% |
| 1959 | Henry John Beverley Brewis (Unionist) | 15,454 | 56.3% | Simon Brooke Mackay (Liberal) | 9,042 (32.9 pts) | 75.6% |
| 1964 | Henry John Beverley Brewis (Unionist) | 14,530 | 52.7% | Simon Brooke Mackay (Liberal) | 7,911 (28.7 pts) | 73.8% |
| 1966 | Henry Brewis (Conservative) | 15,137 | 62.0% | David Douglas (Labour) | 5,854 (24.0 pts) | 66.6% |
| 1970 | Henry Brewis (Conservative) | 14,003 | 50.3% | Arthur Donaldson (SNP) | 8,280 (29.7 pts) | 72.0% |
| Oct 1974 | George Thompson (SNP) | 12,242 | 40.3% | Kenneth Alexander Ross (Conservative) | 30 (0.1 pts) | 77.1% |
| Feb 1974 | Henry Brewis (Conservative) | 13,316 | 43.9% | George Thompson (SNP) | 4,008 (13.2 pts) | 77.8% |
| 1979 | Ian Lang (Conservative) | 15,306 | 45.8% | George Thompson (SNP) | 2,922 (8.8 pts) | 81.2% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1918
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert McMicking | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1922
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Randolph Dudgeon | Liberal | 12,406 | 54.0% | Yes |
| William Watson | Unionist | 10,557 | 46.0% | No |
1923
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Randolph Dudgeon | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1924
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur John Henniker-Hughan | Unionist | 12,268 | 53.1% | Yes |
| Cecil Randolph Dudgeon | Liberal | 10,852 | 46.9% | No |
1929
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Randolph Dudgeon | Liberal | 13,461 | 42.4% | Yes |
| Sidney Richard Streatfeild | Unionist | 13,360 | 42.1% | No |
| Hector McNeill | Labour | 4,903 | 15.5% | No |
1931
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hamilton Mackie | Conservative | 18,993 | 58.3% | Yes |
| Edward Maitland Campbell | Liberal | 9,176 | 28.2% | No |
| Hector McNeil | Labour | 3,418 | 10.5% | No |
| Cecil Randolph Dudgeon | New Party | 986 | 3.0% | No |
1935
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hamiltom Mackie | Unionist | Unopposed | Yes | |
1945
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hamilton Mackie | Independent Unionist | 13,647 | 40.7% | Yes |
| Robert Hales | Labour | 11,822 | 35.3% | No |
| Bernard Edward Fergusson | Unionist | 8,032 | 24.0% | No |
1950
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hamilton Mackie | Unionist | 19,136 | 65.6% | Yes |
| Alan Eric Thompson | Labour | 10,056 | 34.4% | No |
1951
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hamilton Mackie | Unionist | 16,261 | 61.6% | Yes |
| Alan Eric Thompson | Labour | 6,949 | 26.3% | No |
| Robert Tordiff Johnston | Liberal | 3,174 | 12.0% | No |
1955
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hamilton Mackie | Unionist | 15,893 | 66.9% | Yes |
| William S Gray | Labour | 7,879 | 33.1% | No |
1959
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry John Beverley Brewis | Unionist | 15,454 | 56.3% | Yes |
| Simon Brooke Mackay | Liberal | 6,412 | 23.4% | No |
| James Pickett | Labour | 5,590 | 20.4% | No |
1964
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry John Beverley Brewis | Unionist | 14,530 | 52.7% | Yes |
| Simon Brooke Mackay | Liberal | 6,619 | 24.0% | No |
| James Philip Gordon | Labour | 6,401 | 23.2% | No |
1966
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Brewis | Conservative | 15,137 | 62.0% | Yes |
| David Douglas | Labour | 9,283 | 38.0% | No |
1970
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Brewis | Conservative | 14,003 | 50.3% | Yes |
| Arthur Donaldson | SNP | 5,723 | 20.5% | No |
| David Douglas | Labour | 5,665 | 20.3% | No |
| Christopher Bartle Hugh Scott | Liberal | 2,461 | 8.8% | No |
Oct 1974
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Thompson | SNP | 12,242 | 40.3% | Yes |
| Kenneth Alexander Ross | Conservative | 12,212 | 40.2% | No |
| David Rainsford Hannay | Liberal | 3,181 | 10.5% | No |
| Thomas Graham Fulton | Labour | 2,742 | 9.0% | No |
Feb 1974
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Brewis | Conservative | 13,316 | 43.9% | Yes |
| George Thompson | SNP | 9,308 | 30.7% | No |
| David Rainsford Hannay | Labour | 4,643 | 15.3% | No |
| Halen Wilson Chalmers | Liberal | 3,091 | 10.2% | No |
1979
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Lang | Conservative | 15,306 | 45.8% | Yes |
| George Thompson | SNP | 12,384 | 37.1% | No |
| David Rainsford Hannay | Liberal | 2,852 | 8.5% | No |
| Derek Douglas Johnston | Labour | 2,841 | 8.5% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Galloway has been contested at 18 general elections on record since 1918. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Liberal, Unionist, Conservative, Independent Unionist, SNP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Galloway in the 1979 general election?
Conservative won Galloway in 1979 with 15,306 votes (45.8%), a majority of 2,922 votes over SNP in second place.
Which parties have won Galloway since 1918?
Since 1918, Galloway has been won by: Conservative, Independent Unionist, Liberal, SNP, Unionist.
What was the closest result in Galloway?
The closest result on record for Galloway was Oct 1974, when SNP beat Conservative by just 30 votes (0.1 percentage points).