Scotland · Former constituency (1918–1945)
Leith
Every general election in Leith since 1918 (until 1945). Latest: Labour, majority 9,455.
1945 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,571 | 60.8% | |
| National Liberal | 10,116 | 31.4% | |
| Others | 2,493 | 7.8% | |
| Valid votes | 32,180 | ||
| Majority | 9,455 | 29.4% | |
Turnout 69.1% of 46,581 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Lab | Nat Lib | 9,455 | 29.4 | 69.1% | |
| 1935 | Nat Lib | Lab | 5,069 | 15.5 | 65.5% | Nat Lib hold |
| 1931 | Nat Lib | Lab | 11,447 | 29.9 | 75.0% | Nat Lib gain from Lib |
| 1929 | Lib | Lab | 4,898 | 13.5 | 71.5% | Lib hold |
| 1924 | Lib | Lab | 5,319 | 19.1 | 70.5% | Lib hold |
| 1923 | Lib | Lab | 6,737 | 29.0 | 59.1% | Lib hold |
| 1922 | Lib | Con | 6,599 | 23.6 | 71.5% | Lib hold |
| 1918 | Lib | Con | 2,725 | 12.3 | 52.2% |
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 Leith?
Labour won Leith at the 1945 general election with a majority of 9,455.
Which parties have won Leith?
At the 8 general elections held under this name since 1918: Liberal 5, National Liberal 2, Labour 1.
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