Stirling and Falkirk by-election, 1948
A by-election for the constituency of Stirling and Falkirk in the House of Commons was held on 7 October 1948, caused by the death of the incumbent Labour MP Joseph Westwood. The result was a hold for the Labour Party, with their candidate Malcolm MacPherson.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Malcolm MacPherson | 17,001 | 49.1 | ||
| Unionist | W Forbes | 14,826 | 42.8 | ||
| SNP | Robert Curran | 2,831 | 8.1 | ||
| Majority | 2,175 | ||||
Previous election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Joseph Westwood | 18,326 | 56.1 | ||
| Unionist | JFG Thomson | 14,323 | 43.i8 | ||
| Majority | 4,003 | 12.3 | |||
| Turnout | 71.7 | ||||
References
- ↑ "1948 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
- ↑ "Politics Resources". Election 1945. Politics Resources. 5 July 1945. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
- Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd edition ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
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