North East · Former constituency (1918–1951)
Durham Consett
Every general election in Durham Consett since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Labour, majority 19,844.
1951 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 35,705 | 69.2% | |
| Conservative | 15,861 | 30.8% | |
| Valid votes | 51,566 | ||
| Majority | 19,844 | 38.5% | |
Lab hold Turnout 85.1% of 60,622 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Lab | Con | 19,844 | 38.5 | 85.1% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 22,273 | 42.6 | 86.8% | |
| 1945 | Lab | Nat Lib | 16,419 | 40.2 | 77.1% | |
| 1935 | Lab | Nat Lib | 7,522 | 17.4 | 83.8% | Lab gain from Nat Lab |
| 1931 | Nat Lab | Lab | 2,547 | 6.0 | 83.2% | Nat Lab gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Lib | 11,484 | 29.1 | 80.1% | Lab hold |
| 1924 | Lab | Const | 4,006 | 11.9 | 83.4% | Lab hold |
| 1923 | Lab | Lib | 1,243 | 4.1 | 78.2% | Lab hold |
| 1922 | Lab | Lib | 4,599 | 14.8 | 82.0% | Lab gain from Lib |
| 1918 | Lib | Co Lib | 293 | 1.3 | 64.3% |
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 Durham Consett?
Labour won Durham Consett at the 1951 general election with a majority of 19,844.
Which parties have won Durham Consett?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 8, National Labour 1, Liberal 1.
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