1955 General Election - Dumfries
| Year | 1955 |
| General election | 1955 General Election |
| Constituency | Dumfries |
| Turnout | 73.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Macpherson, Niall Malcom Stewart | National Liberal and Conservative | 24,550 |
| Wilson, Harry S | Labour | 15,427 |