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Harrow Central

Every general election in Harrow Central since 1950 (until 1979). Latest: Conservative, majority 4,503.

1979 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won16,62749.0%
Labour12,12435.7%
Liberal4,78514.1%
Others4271.3%
Valid votes33,963
Majority4,50313.3%

Con hold Turnout 75.9% of 44,747 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%1950195119551959196419661970F1974O19741979Conservative, 1950: 51.9%Conservative, 1951: 59.3%Conservative, 1955: 60.1%Conservative, 1959: 62.9%Conservative, 1964: 46.2%Conservative, 1966: 45.1%Conservative, 1970: 50.2%Conservative, February 1974: 42.3%Conservative, October 1974: 43.5%Conservative, 1979: 49.0%Labour, 1950: 37.1%Labour, 1951: 40.7%Labour, 1955: 39.9%Labour, 1959: 37.1%Labour, 1964: 33.7%Labour, 1966: 40.5%Labour, 1970: 38.2%Labour, February 1974: 34.3%Labour, October 1974: 37.2%Labour, 1979: 35.7%Liberal, 1950: 10.9%Liberal, 1964: 20.0%Liberal, 1966: 14.5%Liberal, 1970: 10.5%Liberal, February 1974: 21.1%Liberal, October 1974: 16.9%Liberal, 1979: 14.1%
Vote share in Harrow Central at each general election Con Lab Lib

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1979ConLab4,50313.375.9%Con hold
October 1974ConLab2,0686.373.0%Con hold
February 1974ConLab2,9178.180.6%
1970ConLab3,96412.171.7%Con hold
1966ConLab1,6304.680.2%Con hold
1964ConLab4,46712.578.6%Con hold
1959ConLab9,76425.879.5%Con hold
1955ConLab8,04120.179.4%
1951ConLab8,02418.685.0%Con hold
1950ConLab6,53614.886.8%

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 Harrow Central?

The Conservatives won Harrow Central at the 1979 general election with a majority of 4,503.

Which parties have won Harrow Central?

At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1950: Conservative 10.

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