He made other attempts to enter the House of Commons, including giving Labour a close run at the Paisley by-election of 1961, registering a swing of 18.8% in a seat where there had been no Liberal candidate at the 1959 general election.
He made other attempts. This was to enter the House of Commons, including giving Labour a close run at the Paisley by-election of 1961, registering a swing of 18.8% in a seat where there had been no Liberal candidate at the 1959 general election.