1954 Motherwell by-election
The 1954 Motherwell by-election was held on 14 April 1954. It was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, Alexander Anderson. It was retained by the Labour candidate, George Lawson.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | George Lawson | 19,163 | 56.4 | - 0.8 | |
| Conservative and National Liberal | Norman Sloan | 13,334 | 39.3 | - 3.5 | |
| Communist | John Gollan | 1,457 | 4.3 | N/A | |
| Majority | 5,829 | 17.2 | +2.7 | ||
| Turnout | |||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "1954 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
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