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North West · Former constituency (1983–1992)

Oldham Central and Royton

Every general election in Oldham Central and Royton since 1983 (until 1992). Latest: Labour, majority 8,606.

1992 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Labour Won23,24651.1%
Conservative14,64032.2%
Liberal Democrats7,22415.9%
Others4030.9%
Valid votes45,513
Majority8,60618.9%

Lab hold Turnout 74.2% of 61,333 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%198319871992Labour, 1983: 41.4%Labour, 1987: 48.1%Labour, 1992: 51.1%Conservative, 1983: 34.1%Conservative, 1987: 34.3%Conservative, 1992: 32.2%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 24.5%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 17.6%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 15.9%
Vote share in Oldham Central and Royton at each general election Lab Con Alliance LD

Every result

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1992LabCon8,60618.974.2%Lab hold
1987LabCon6,27913.969.2%Lab hold
1983LabCon3,3127.466.3%

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 Oldham Central and Royton?

Labour won Oldham Central and Royton at the 1992 general election with a majority of 8,606.

Which parties have won Oldham Central and Royton?

At the 3 general elections held under this name since 1983: Labour 3.

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