East Midlands · Former constituency (1918–1951)
Leicestershire Bosworth
Every general election in Leicestershire Bosworth since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Labour, majority 7,645.
1951 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,767 | 57.1% | |
| Conservative | 23,122 | 42.9% | |
| Valid votes | 53,889 | ||
| Majority | 7,645 | 14.2% | |
Lab hold Turnout 85.4% of 63,084 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Lab | Con | 7,645 | 14.2 | 85.4% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 13,294 | 24.4 | 88.1% | |
| 1945 | Lab | Nat Lib | 5,297 | 11.3 | 77.6% | |
| 1935 | Nat Lib | Lab | 7,153 | 18.4 | 73.3% | Nat Lib hold |
| 1931 | Nat Lib | Lab | 14,256 | 36.0 | 79.7% | Nat Lib gain from Lib |
| 1929 | Lib | Lab | 1,800 | 4.4 | 85.9% | Lib gain from Con |
| 1924 | Con | Lib | 358 | 1.2 | 80.8% | Con gain from Lib |
| 1923 | Lib | Con | 3,166 | 11.2 | 80.3% | Lib gain from Con |
| 1922 | Con | Lab | 2,511 | 9.1 | 81.0% | Con gain from Co Lib |
| 1918 | Co Lib | Lab | 6,201 | 32.8 | 58.6% |
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 Leicestershire Bosworth?
Labour won Leicestershire Bosworth at the 1951 general election with a majority of 7,645.
Which parties have won Leicestershire Bosworth?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 3, National Liberal 2, Liberal 2, Conservative 2, Coalition Liberal 1.
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