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 | 49.0 | -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 | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ "1948 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "Politics Resources". Election 1945. Politics Resources. 5 July 1945. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- 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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