Yorkshire and the Humber · Former constituency (1918–1979)
Kingston-upon-Hull Central
Every general election in Kingston-upon-Hull Central since 1918 (until 1979). Latest: Labour, majority 7,593.
1979 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,318 | 52.1% | |
| Conservative | 14,725 | 34.4% | |
| Liberal | 5,069 | 11.8% | |
| Others | 696 | 1.6% | |
| Valid votes | 42,808 | ||
| Majority | 7,593 | 17.7% | |
Lab hold Turnout 70.4% of 60,801 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Lab | Con | 7,593 | 17.7 | 70.4% | Lab hold |
| October 1974 | Lab | Con | 9,821 | 22.9 | 67.7% | |
| 1951 | Lab | Con | 11,261 | 23.4 | 76.3% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 11,400 | 23.6 | 78.2% | |
| 1945 | Lab | Con | 4,680 | 31.3 | 73.0% | |
| 1935 | Lab | Con | 1,619 | 5.8 | 72.2% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1931 | Con | Lab | 3,660 | 10.2 | 83.2% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Con | 7,634 | 21.9 | 78.3% | Lab gain from Lib |
| 1924 | Lib | Con | 2,330 | 8.3 | 77.1% | Lib hold |
| 1923 | Lib | Con | 5,340 | 20.3 | 73.0% | Lib hold |
| 1922 | Lib | Con | 3,027 | 10.9 | 79.1% | Lib gain from Con |
| 1918 | Con | Lib | 10,371 | 60.2 | 54.9% |
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 Kingston-upon-Hull Central?
Labour won Kingston-upon-Hull Central at the 1979 general election with a majority of 7,593.
Which parties have won Kingston-upon-Hull Central?
At the 12 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 7, Liberal 3, Conservative 2.
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