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Knowsley South

Every general election in Knowsley South since 1983 (until 2005). Latest: Labour, majority 17,688.

2005 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Labour Won24,82068.1%
Liberal Democrats7,13219.6%
Conservative4,49212.3%
Valid votes36,444
Majority17,68848.5%

Turnout 51.3% of 71,063 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%198319871992199720012005Labour, 1983: 53.8%Labour, 1987: 64.5%Labour, 1992: 68.6%Labour, 1997: 77.1%Labour, 2001: 71.3%Labour, 2005: 68.1%Conservative, 1983: 29.2%Conservative, 1987: 21.6%Conservative, 1992: 21.3%Conservative, 1997: 12.6%Conservative, 2001: 11.6%Conservative, 2005: 12.3%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 9.6%Liberal Democrats, 1997: 8.3%Liberal Democrats, 2001: 13.0%Liberal Democrats, 2005: 19.6%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 17.1%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 13.9%
Vote share in Knowsley South at each general election Lab Con LD Alliance

Every result

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
2005LabLD17,68848.551.3%
2001LabLD21,31658.351.8%Lab hold
1997LabCon30,70864.567.5%
1992LabCon22,01147.374.8%Lab hold
1987LabCon20,84642.874.1%Lab hold
1983LabCon11,76924.669.3%

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 Knowsley South?

Labour won Knowsley South at the 2005 general election with a majority of 17,688.

Which parties have won Knowsley South?

At the 6 general elections held under this name since 1983: Labour 6.

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