1931 General Election - Coatbridge
| Year | 1931 |
| General election | 1931 General Election |
| Constituency | Coatbridge |
| Turnout | 83.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Templeton, William Paterson | Scottish Unionist | 16,223 |
| Welsh, James | Labour | 14,722 |
| Gilmour, William Weir | New Party | 674 |