West Midlands · Former constituency (1950–1970)
Oldbury and Halesowen
Every general election in Oldbury and Halesowen since 1950 (until 1970). Latest: Conservative, majority 2,904.
1970 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,403 | 52.6% | |
| Labour | 26,499 | 47.4% | |
| Valid votes | 55,902 | ||
| Majority | 2,904 | 5.2% | |
Con gain from Lab Turnout 72.2% of 77,390 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Con | Lab | 2,904 | 5.2 | 72.2% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1966 | Lab | Con | 3,470 | 6.5 | 76.7% | Lab hold |
| 1964 | Lab | Con | 917 | 1.7 | 78.8% | Lab hold |
| 1959 | Lab | Con | 2,383 | 4.3 | 80.8% | Lab hold |
| 1955 | Lab | Con | 5,055 | 9.7 | 78.6% | |
| 1951 | Lab | Con | 6,272 | 11.4 | 83.3% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 11,116 | 19.7 | 86.3% |
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 Oldbury and Halesowen?
The Conservatives won Oldbury and Halesowen at the 1970 general election with a majority of 2,904.
Which parties have won Oldbury and Halesowen?
At the 7 general elections held under this name since 1950: Labour 6, Conservative 1.
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