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	49.0	−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

General election 1945: Stirling and Falkirk

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

• 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