Scotland · Former constituency (1918–1951)
Lanarkshire Motherwell
Every general election in Lanarkshire Motherwell since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Labour, majority 5,991.
1951 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,641 | 57.3% | |
| National Liberal | 17,650 | 42.8% | |
| Valid votes | 41,291 | ||
| Majority | 5,991 | 14.5% | |
Lab hold Turnout 84.7% of 48,732 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Lab | Nat Lib | 5,991 | 14.5 | 84.7% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Nat Lib | 8,425 | 20.2 | 84.5% | |
| 1945 | Lab | Oth | 7,809 | 26.0 | 72.8% | |
| 1935 | Lab | Con | 430 | 1.5 | 75.9% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1931 | Con | Lab | 799 | 2.6 | 82.4% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Con | 9,148 | 31.8 | 79.6% | Lab hold |
| 1924 | Lab | Con | 1,040 | 4.2 | 82.3% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1923 | Con | Com | 1,081 | 4.6 | 77.4% | Con hold |
| 1922 | Con | Oth | 1,048 | 4.2 | 81.5% | Con hold |
| 1918 | Con | Lib | 2,155 | 12.1 | 64.2% |
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 Lanarkshire Motherwell?
Labour won Lanarkshire Motherwell at the 1951 general election with a majority of 5,991.
Which parties have won Lanarkshire Motherwell?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 6, Conservative 4.
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