1948 Stirling and Falkirk 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

Stirling and Falkirk by-Election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Malcolm MacPherson	17,001	49.1	-7.0
	Unionist	W Forbes	14,826	42.8	-1.1
	SNP	Robert Curran	2,831	8.1	New
Majority			2,175	6.3	-5.9
Turnout			34,658
	Labour hold		Swing

Previous election

General election 1945: Stirling and Falkirk

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Joseph Westwood	18,326	56.1
	Unionist	JFG Thomson	14,323	43.9
Majority			4,003	12.2
Turnout			32,649	71.7
	Labour hold		Swing

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