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1948 Stirling and Falkirk by-election
A 1948 by-election for the constituency of Stirling and Falkirk in the UK 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.
A 1948 by-election for the constituency of Stirling and Falkirk in the UK 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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}±% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 17,001 | 49.0 | −7.1 | |
| Unionist | 14,826 | 42.8 | −1.1 | |
| SNP | 2,831 | 8.2 | New | |
| 2,175 | 6.2 | −6.0 | ||
| 34,658 | 72.9 | +1.4 | ||
| Labour hold | -3.0 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 18,326 | 56.1 | +4.9 | |
| Unionist | 14,323 | 43.9 | −4.9 | |
| 4,003 | 12.2 | +9.8 | ||
| 32,649 | 71.5 | −6.9 | ||
| Labour hold | +4.9 |
- 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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