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    The 1967 Glasgow Pollok by-election of 9 March 1967 was held after the death of Labour MP (MP) Alex Garrow: The seat was marginal, having been won by Labour...
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  • Glasgow Pollok was a burgh constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918 until 2005, when it was replaced...
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    through personal appearances. In 1967, he wrote to George Leslie, the SNP candidate in the 1967 Glasgow Pollok by-election, saying, "I am convinced that...
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    are: Glasgow Anniesland Glasgow Cathcart Glasgow Kelvin Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn Glasgow Pollok Glasgow Provan Glasgow Shettleston Glasgow Southside...
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  • campaign music at the 1967 Glasgow Pollok by-election, was a leading figure in Winnie Ewing's victory in 1967 Hamilton by-election, and his house was used...
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    Glasgow North West Glasgow South Glasgow South West Glasgow Anniesland Glasgow Cathcart Glasgow Kelvin Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn Glasgow Pollok...
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    The 1970 United Kingdom general election was held on Thursday 18 June 1970. It resulted in a surprise victory for the Conservative Party under leader Edward...
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    area, Scotland. In its modern form it was created in 1996. Glasgow was formerly governed by a corporation, also known as the town council, from the granting...
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    Cathcart Glasgow Central Glasgow Gorbals Glasgow Govan Glasgow Hillhead Glasgow Kelvingrove Glasgow Maryhill Glasgow Partick Glasgow Pollok Glasgow St. Rollox...
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  • the 1966 Carmarthen by-election, a big advance for the SNP at the 1967 Glasgow Pollok by-election, and SNP gains in local elections, including becoming...
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