East Midlands · Former constituency (1955–1970)
Leicestersouth West
Every general election in Leicestersouth West since 1955 (until 1970). Latest: Conservative, majority 106.
1970 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 14,611 | 45.7% | |
| Labour | 14,505 | 45.3% | |
| Liberal | 2,124 | 6.6% | |
| Others | 749 | 2.3% | |
| Valid votes | 31,989 | ||
| Majority | 106 | 0.3% | |
Con gain from Lab Turnout 71.4% of 44,811 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Con | Lab | 106 | 0.3 | 71.4% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1966 | Lab | Con | 5,554 | 17.3 | 74.0% | Lab hold |
| 1964 | Lab | Con | 4,106 | 12.0 | 77.5% | Lab hold |
| 1959 | Lab | Con | 2,743 | 7.3 | 78.5% | Lab hold |
| 1955 | Lab | Con | 4,489 | 11.7 | 76.1% |
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 Leicestersouth West?
The Conservatives won Leicestersouth West at the 1970 general election with a majority of 106.
Which parties have won Leicestersouth West?
At the 5 general elections held under this name since 1955: Labour 4, Conservative 1.
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