Wales · Former constituency (1918–1951)
Breconshire and Radnorshire
Every general election in Breconshire and Radnorshire since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Labour, majority 2,083.
1951 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,572 | 52.2% | |
| Conservative | 22,489 | 47.8% | |
| Valid votes | 47,061 | ||
| Majority | 2,083 | 4.4% | |
Lab hold Turnout 89.3% of 52,728 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Lab | Con | 2,083 | 4.4 | 89.3% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 2,829 | 6.1 | 88.8% | |
| 1945 | Lab | Con | 5,636 | 13.4 | 80.0% | |
| 1935 | Oth | Lab | 2,169 | 5.2 | 84.3% | Oth gain from Con |
| 1931 | Con | Lab | 8,397 | 19.6 | 87.1% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Con | 187 | 0.4 | 87.7% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1924 | Con | Lib | 2,460 | 7.4 | 83.6% | Con gain from Lib |
| 1923 | Lib | — | unopposed | — | — | Lib gain from Nat Lib |
| 1922 | Nat Lib | Lab | 10,555 | 34.9 | 77.9% | Nat Lib gain from Co Lib |
| 1918 | Co Lib | — | unopposed | — | — |
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 Breconshire and Radnorshire?
Labour won Breconshire and Radnorshire at the 1951 general election with a majority of 2,083.
Which parties have won Breconshire and Radnorshire?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 4, Conservative 2, Others 1, Liberal 1, National Liberal 1, Coalition Liberal 1.
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