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London · Former constituency (1950–1970)

Lewisham South

Every general election in Lewisham South since 1950 (until 1970). Latest: Labour, majority 5,552.

1970 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Labour Won19,21757.0%
Conservative13,66540.6%
Others8212.4%
Valid votes33,703
Majority5,55216.5%

Lab hold Turnout 65.8% of 51,183 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%1950195119551959196419661970Labour, 1950: 54.6%Labour, 1951: 56.6%Labour, 1955: 55.8%Labour, 1959: 52.7%Labour, 1964: 52.5%Labour, 1966: 56.9%Labour, 1970: 57.0%Conservative, 1950: 38.7%Conservative, 1951: 42.2%Conservative, 1955: 40.9%Conservative, 1959: 45.4%Conservative, 1964: 32.6%Conservative, 1966: 30.2%Conservative, 1970: 40.6%Liberal, 1950: 5.5%Liberal, 1964: 14.9%Liberal, 1966: 12.9%
Vote share in Lewisham South at each general election Lab Con Lib

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1970LabCon5,55216.565.8%Lab hold
1966LabCon9,91826.775.1%Lab hold
1964LabCon7,59219.874.8%Lab hold
1959LabCon3,0817.378.6%Lab hold
1955LabCon6,34314.977.7%
1951LabCon7,01114.485.2%Lab hold
1950LabCon7,77415.986.5%

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 Lewisham South?

Labour won Lewisham South at the 1970 general election with a majority of 5,552.

Which parties have won Lewisham South?

At the 7 general elections held under this name since 1950: Labour 7.

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