 | 'The Conservative government, and particularily the Prime Minister, Mrs Thatcher, arouse in Scotland a most profound antagonism, and Labour enjoys an easy dominance in consequence.' James Halliday in Scotland. A Concise History. B.C. to 1990 Gordon Wright Publishing. |  |
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Recent electoral experience. | ||
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| Liberal Democrat | ||
Recent electoral experience | ||
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| Scottish National Party | ||
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Recent electoral experience | ||
| Logo | Party | Denver | Baxter | |||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | |||
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Labour | 19,397 | 50.51 % | 18,664 | 48.23 % | |
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Scottish National Party | 7,380 | 19.22 % | 7,420 | 19.17 % | |
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Liberal Democrat | 6,633 | 17.27 % | 7,771 | 20.08 % | |
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Conservative & Unionist | 3,536 | 9.21 % | 3,586 | 9.27 % | |
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Scottish Socialist Party | 1,185 | 3.09 % | 977 | 2.52 % | |
| Others | 271 | 0.71 % | 280 | 0.72 % | ||
| Notional Labour win | Notional Labour majority | 12,017 | 31.29 % | 10,893 | 28.15 % | |
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