The1962West Lothian by-election was a UK Parliamentaryby-election held for the constituency ofWest Lothian inScotland on 14 June 1962,[1] following the death of sitting MP,John Taylor. The by-election saw the election ofTam Dalyell, who went on to become a long-standing and controversial MP. Additionally, theScottish National Party had a surprisingly strong showing—their candidate,William Wolfe, became the party leader for several years.[2]
Candidates from the Liberal and Conservative parties both lost their deposits. It was the first deposit lost by the Conservatives in Scotland since 1920.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Tam Dalyell | 21,266 | 50.82 | −9.47 | |
| SNP | William Wolfe | 9,750 | 23.30 | New | |
| Unionist | W. I. Stewart | 4,784 | 11.43 | −28.28 | |
| Liberal | D. Bryce | 4,537 | 10.84 | New | |
| Communist | Gordon McLennan | 1,511 | 3.61 | New | |
| Majority | 11,516 | 27.52 | +6.94 | ||
| Turnout | 41,848 | ||||
| Labourhold | Swing | ||||
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