Yorkshire and the Humber · Former constituency (1918–1951)
Bradford Central
Every general election in Bradford Central since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Labour, majority 8,872.
1951 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,215 | 60.7% | |
| National Liberal | 16,343 | 39.3% | |
| Valid votes | 41,558 | ||
| Majority | 8,872 | 21.4% | |
Lab hold Turnout 83.7% of 49,625 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Lab | Nat Lib | 8,872 | 21.4 | 83.7% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Nat Lib | 11,447 | 27.1 | 84.6% | |
| 1945 | Lab | Con | 8,988 | 30.8 | 76.2% | |
| 1935 | Lab | Con | 1,156 | 3.7 | 66.0% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1931 | Con | Lab | 9,289 | 22.8 | 78.2% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Con | 7,611 | 18.1 | 80.0% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1924 | Con | Lab | 1,202 | 3.5 | 76.5% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1923 | Lab | Con | 4,516 | 14.1 | 71.0% | Lab hold |
| 1922 | Lab | Con | 2,125 | 6.3 | 75.4% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1918 | Con | Lab | 4,798 | 19.7 | 54.7% |
Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.
Questions and answers
Who last won Bradford Central?
Labour won Bradford Central at the 1951 general election with a majority of 8,872.
Which parties have won Bradford Central?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 7, Conservative 3.
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