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London · Former constituency (1950–1970)

Islington South West

Every general election in Islington South West since 1950 (until 1970). Latest: Labour, majority 6,275.

1970 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Labour Won12,87660.9%
Conservative6,60131.2%
Others1,6707.9%
Valid votes21,147
Majority6,27529.7%

Lab hold Turnout 48.9% of 43,282 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%1950195119551959196419661970Labour, 1950: 64.7%Labour, 1951: 68.2%Labour, 1955: 68.1%Labour, 1959: 65.1%Labour, 1964: 65.2%Labour, 1966: 65.0%Labour, 1970: 60.9%Conservative, 1950: 27.9%Conservative, 1951: 31.8%Conservative, 1955: 31.9%Conservative, 1959: 34.9%Conservative, 1964: 29.7%Conservative, 1966: 23.7%Conservative, 1970: 31.2%Others, 1964: 5.1%Others, 1966: 11.4%Others, 1970: 7.9%
Vote share in Islington South West at each general election Lab Con Oth

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1970LabCon6,27529.748.9%Lab hold
1966LabCon10,30341.350.9%Lab hold
1964LabCon9,56635.451.5%Lab hold
1959LabCon10,38830.360.6%Lab hold
1955LabCon13,26836.362.0%
1951LabCon16,88736.477.8%Lab hold
1950LabCon17,18936.974.6%

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 Islington South West?

Labour won Islington South West at the 1970 general election with a majority of 6,275.

Which parties have won Islington South West?

At the 7 general elections held under this name since 1950: Labour 7.

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