Scotland · Former constituency (1918–1945)
Fife Western
Every general election in Fife Western since 1918 (until 1945). Latest: Communist, majority 2,056.
1945 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Won | 17,636 | 42.2% | |
| Labour | 15,580 | 37.3% | |
| National Liberal | 8,597 | 20.6% | |
| Valid votes | 41,813 | ||
| Majority | 2,056 | 4.9% | |
Turnout 75.4% of 55,419 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Com | Lab | 2,056 | 4.9 | 75.4% | |
| 1935 | Oth | Lab | 593 | 1.7 | 77.8% | Oth gain from Con |
| 1931 | Con | Lab | 1,914 | 6.2 | 71.4% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Com | 11,628 | 39.5 | 69.7% | Lab hold |
| 1924 | Lab | Con | 8,670 | 41.9 | 63.0% | Lab hold |
| 1923 | Lab | Oth | 5,745 | 30.8 | 57.4% | Lab hold |
| 1922 | Lab | — | unopposed | — | — | Lab hold |
| 1918 | Lab | Con | 6,644 | 45.3 | 48.2% |
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 Fife Western?
The Communists won Fife Western at the 1945 general election with a majority of 2,056.
Which parties have won Fife Western?
At the 8 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 5, Communist 1, Others 1, Conservative 1.
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