1987 General Election - Strathkelvin and Bearsden
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Strathkelvin and Bearsden |
| Turnout | 82.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Galbraith, Sam | Labour | 19,639 |
| Hirst, Michael | Conservative | 17,187 |
| Bannerman, Jim | Liberal | 11,034 |
| Paterson, Gil | SNP | 3,654 |