1948 Stirling and Falkirk by-election
UK by-election
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 | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Malcolm MacPherson | 17,001 | 49.0 | −6.9 | |
Unionist | W Forbes | 14,826 | 42.8 | −1.1 | |
SNP | Robert Curran | 2,831 | 8.2 | New | |
Majority | 2,175 | 6.2 | −6.0 | ||
Turnout | 34,658 | 72.9 | +1.4 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | -3.0 |
Previous election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Joseph Westwood | 18,326 | 56.1 | +4.9 | |
Unionist | JFG Thomson | 14,323 | 43.9 | −4.9 | |
Majority | 4,003 | 12.2 | +9.8 | ||
Turnout | 32,649 | 71.5 | −6.9 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | +4.9 |
References
- 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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