1951 General Election - Glasgow Shettleston
| Year | 1951 |
| General election | 1951 General Election |
| Constituency | Glasgow Shettleston |
| Turnout | 81.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McGovern, John | Labour | 25,359 |
| Hunter, John Oswald Muir | Scottish Unionist | 15,876 |
| Graham, James | Independent Labour Party | 1,195 |