West Lothian by-election, 1962
The West Lothian by-election, 1962 was a British parliamentary by-election held for the constituency of West Lothian in Scotland on 14 June 1962, following the death of its MP, John Taylor. It was important for two reasons: firstly, it saw the election of Tam Dalyell, who went on to become a long-standing and controversial MP; secondly, it saw a surprisingly strong showing by the Scottish National Party. The SNP candidate, William Wolfe, became their leader for several years.[1]
Candidates from the Liberal and Conservative parties both lost their deposits. It was the first deposit lost by the Conservatives in Scotland since 1920.
Election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Tam Dalyell | 21,266 | 50.82 | -9.47 | |
| SNP | William Wolfe | 9,750 | 23.30 | +23.30 | |
| Conservative | W. I. Stewart | 4,784 | 11.43 | -28.28 | |
| Liberal | D. Bryce | 4,537 | 10.84 | +10.84 | |
| Communist | Gordon McLennan | 1,511 | 3.61 | +3.61 | |
| Majority | 11,516 | 27.5 | +6.92 | ||
| Turnout | 41,848 | ||||
References
- ↑ "Veteran nationalist Billy Wolfe dies at the age of 86". 19 March 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ↑ "1962 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-02-05. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
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