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1988 Glasgow Govan by-election

won by Jim Sillars of the Scottish National Party
Event uk_parliamentary_by_election Q5566827
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Summary

1988 Glasgow Govan by-election is an UK Parliamentary by-election[1]. It draws 24 Wikipedia views per month (uk_parliamentary_by_election category, ranking #21 of 202).[2]

Key Facts

  • 1988 Glasgow Govan by-election is in the country of United Kingdom[3].
  • 1988 Glasgow Govan by-election's instance of is recorded as UK Parliamentary by-election[4].
  • 1988 Glasgow Govan by-election followed 1987 United Kingdom general election[5].
  • 1988 Glasgow Govan by-election was followed by 1992 United Kingdom general election[6].
  • 1988 Glasgow Govan by-election's office contested is recorded as member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom[7].
  • 1988 Glasgow Govan by-election occurred on November 10, 1988[8].
  • 1988 Glasgow Govan by-election's successful candidate is recorded as Jim Sillars[9].
  • 1988 Glasgow Govan by-election's parliamentary term is recorded as 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom[10].

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When and Where

1988 Glasgow Govan by-election occurred on November 10, 1988[8]. It is in the country of United Kingdom[3].

Context

1988 Glasgow Govan by-election's instance of is recorded as UK Parliamentary by-election[4]. It followed 1987 United Kingdom general election[5]. It was followed by 1992 United Kingdom general election[6].

Why It Matters

1988 Glasgow Govan by-election draws 24 Wikipedia views per month (uk_parliamentary_by_election category, ranking #21 of 202).[2]

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 6w ago · UndefinedRachel · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Followed by → 1992 United Kingdom general election
    Country → United Kingdom
    Wikidata description → won by Jim Sillars of the Scottish National Party
    Successful candidate → Jim Sillars
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Office contested: member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom"
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