2001 General Election - Paisley South
| Year | 2001 |
| General election | 2001 General Election |
| Constituency | Paisley South |
| Turnout | 57.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Alexander, Douglas | Labour | 17,830 |
| Lawson, Brian | SNP | 5,920 |
| O'Malley, Brian | Liberal Democrats | 3,178 |
| Cossar, Andrew | Conservative | 2,301 |
| Curran, Frances | Scottish Socialist | 835 |
| Graham, Patricia | ProLife Alliance | 346 |
| O'Donnell, Terence | Independent | 126 |