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Wales · Former constituency (1974–1979)

Cardiff North West

Every general election in Cardiff North West since 1974 (until 1979). Latest: Conservative, majority 6,262.

1979 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won17,92551.0%
Labour11,66333.2%
Liberal4,83213.7%
Plaid Cymru7432.1%
Valid votes35,163
Majority6,26217.8%

Con hold Turnout 80.6% of 43,639 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%F1974O19741979Conservative, February 1974: 46.7%Conservative, October 1974: 45.3%Conservative, 1979: 51.0%Labour, February 1974: 29.9%Labour, October 1974: 32.7%Labour, 1979: 33.2%Liberal, February 1974: 20.0%Liberal, October 1974: 18.3%Liberal, 1979: 13.7%
Vote share in Cardiff North West at each general election Con Lab Lib

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1979ConLab6,26217.880.6%Con hold
October 1974ConLab4,33312.579.0%Con hold
February 1974ConLab6,01316.982.1%

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 Cardiff North West?

The Conservatives won Cardiff North West at the 1979 general election with a majority of 6,262.

Which parties have won Cardiff North West?

At the 3 general elections held under this name since 1974: Conservative 3.

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