Stirling and Falkirk by-election, 1971

The Stirling and Falkirk by-election of 16 September 1971 was held following the death of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Malcolm MacPherson. The seat was retained by Labour.

Results

Stirling and Falkirk, 1971^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Labour	Harry Ewing	17,536	46.47	-4.26
	SNP	Robert McIntyre	13,048	34.58	+20.08
	Conservative	David R. Anderson	7,149	18.95	-15.82
Turnout			37,733
	Labour hold		Swing

General Election 1970: Stirling and Falkirk^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Labour	Malcolm MacPherson	22,984	50.73
	Conservative	David R. Anderson	15,754	34.77
	SNP	I Murray	6,571	14.50
Majority			7,230	15.96
Turnout			45,309	72.58
	Labour hold		Swing

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