Hamilton by-election, 1978
- Hamilton by-election, 1978
There was a by-election for the United Kingdom House of Commons in Hamilton in 1978.
It was caused by the death of Alexander Wilson.
The Labour candidate was George Robertson, who defeated a strong SNP candidate Margo MacDonald, with an increased majority.
It was one of a series of significant Labour victories over the SNP in 1978 which halted their rise at that time.
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