| Year: | 1951 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1951 General Election |
| Constituency: | West Dunbartonshire |
| Turnout: | 86.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Steele, Thomas | Labour | 21799 |
| Fraser, Patrick William Neill | Scottish Unionist | 19292 |
| Maitland, Lawrence Lauderdale | Liberal | 1415 |