 | 'The paranoid politics of West Central Scotland could destroy Labour for a generation. Unless they can show an ability to raise their game, and dignify Scotland rather than tarnish it, then the voters will assuredly turn against them eventually.' Iain MacWhirter in the Herald, 11 th April 2001. |  |
| Electorate 73,998 Turnout: 58.46 % | ||||
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| Logo | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
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Labour Co-op | Rt Hon Tommy McAvoy MP | 24,054 | 55.60 % |
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Liberal Democrat | Ian Robertson | 7,942 | 18.36 % |
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Scottish National Party | Margaret Park | 6,023 | 13.92 % |
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Conservative & Unionist | Peter Crerar | 3,621 | 8.37 % |
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Scottish Socialist Party | Bill Bonnar | 1,164 | 2.69 % |
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UK Independence Party | Janice Murdoch | 457 | 1.06 % |
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Notional Labour Co-op Hold | Labour Co-op majority | 16,112 | 31.24 % |
| Logo | Party | Denver | Baxter | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |||
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Labour | 24,851 | 59.66 % | 24,246 | 59.46 % | |
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Scottish National Party | 6,347 | 15.24 % | 6,039 | 14.81 % | |
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Liberal Democrat | 4,860 | 11.67 % | 5,011 | 12.29 % | |
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Conservative & Unionist | 3,579 | 8.59 % | 3,455 | 8.47 % | |
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Scottish Socialist Party | 1,919 | 4.61 % | 1,924 | 4.72 % | |
| Others | 101 | 0.24 % | 103 | 0.25 % | ||
| Notional Labour win | Notional Labour majority | 18,504 | 44.42 % | 18,207 | 44.65 % | |
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