1939 Clackmannanshire and East Stirlingshire by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
The 1939 Clackmannanshire and East Stirlingshire by-election was held on 13 October 1939. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, Lauchlin MacNeill Weir. It was won by the Labour candidate Arthur Woodburn.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Arthur Woodburn | 15,645 | 93.7 | +51.4 | |
| Pacifist | Andrew Stewart | 1,060 | 6.4 | New | |
| Majority | 14,585 | 87.3 | +84.0 | ||
| Turnout | 16,705 | 35.4 | −40.8 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ Whitaker's Almanack, 1944