Strathkelvin and Bearsden by-election, 2001

The Strathkelvin and Bearsden by-election, 2001 was a by-election held for the Scottish Parliament constituency of Strathkelvin and Bearsden on 7 June 2001, the same day as the UK general election. It was caused by the resignation for health reasons of the constituency's MSP, Sam Galbraith.

The Labour Party retained the seat with Brian Fitzpatrick winning for them. He faced a strong challenge from Dr. Jean Turner who stood as an "independent" candidate trying to save the local Stobhill Hospital. Turner would later stand against Fitzpatrick at the 2003 election for the Scottish Parliament and defeat him.

Result

Election box begin no clear
title=Srathkelvin and Bearsden by-election, 2001Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Brian Fitzpatrick
votes = 15,401
percentage = 37.0
change = Election box candidate
party = Save Stobhill Hospital
candidate = Dr Jean Turner
votes = 7,572
percentage = 18.2
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = John Morrison
votes = 7,147
percentage = 17.2
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Scottish National Party
candidate = Janet Law
votes = 6,457
percentage = 15.5
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Charles Ferguson
votes = 5,037
percentage = 12.1
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Co-operative
swing =

cottish Parliament Election result, 1999

Election box begin no clear
title=Srathkelvin and Bearsden election, 1999Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Sam Galbraith
votes = 21,505
percentage = 50.7
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Scottish National Party
candidate = Fiona McLeod
votes = 9,384
percentage = 22.1
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Charles Ferguson
votes = 6,934
percentage = 16.4
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Anne Howarth
votes = 4,144
percentage = 9.8
change = Election box candidate
party = Anti-Drug (Independent)
candidate = Maxi Richards
votes = 423
percentage = 1.0
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Co-operative
swing =

ee also

* Strathkelvin and Bearsden (Scottish Parliament constituency)
* Elections in Scotland
* List of Scottish Parliamentary by-elections