| Year: | 1974 |
|---|---|
| General election: | February 1974 General Election |
| Constituency: | Motherwell and Wishaw |
| Turnout: | 77.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Lawson, George | Labour | 18310 |
| Caldwell, James | Conservative | 11997 |
| Nicholson, George | SNP | 7852 |
| Sneddon, James | Communist | 1066 |