1990 Paisley North by-election
The 1990 Paisley North by-election was a parliamentary by-election held on 29 November 1990 for the House of Commons constituency of Paisley North, in the town of Paisley, Scotland.
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It was caused by the death of the sitting Member of Parliament for the constituency, Allen Adams.[1] The Scottish National Party saw a healthy increase in their share of the vote, but not enough to win, and the Labour Party retained the seat, with Adams' widow Irene being elected.
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Labour | Irene Adams | 11,353 | 44.0 | -11.5 | |
| SNP | Roger Mullin | 7,583 | 29.4 | +16.5 | |
| Conservative | E Marwick | 3,835 | 14.8 | -1.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | J Bannerman | 2,139 | 8.3 | -7.5 | |
| Scottish Green | David G. Mellor | 918 | 3.6 | New | |
| Majority | 3,770 | 14.6 | -24.9 | ||
| Turnout | 25,828 | 53.7 | -19.8 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | -11.8 | |||
References
- Waller, Robert; Criddle, Byron (17 August 1999). The Almanac of British Politics (6 ed.). Routledge. p. 536. ISBN 0415185416.
- "By-election results: 1987–92" (PDF). House of Commons Information Office. p. 14. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
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