The 1962 West Lothian by-election was a UK Parliamentary by-election held for the constituency of West Lothian in Scotland on 14 June 1962,[1] following the death of sitting MP, John Taylor.
The by-election saw the election of Tam Dalyell, who went on to become a long-standing and controversial MP.
Additionally, the Scottish 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.
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