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Scotland · Former constituency (1983–2001)

Paisley South

Every general election in Paisley South since 1983 (until 2001). Latest: Labour, majority 11,910.

2001 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Labour Won17,83058.4%
Scottish National Party5,92019.4%
Liberal Democrats3,17810.4%
Conservative2,3017.5%
Others1,3074.3%
Valid votes30,536
Majority11,91039.0%

Lab hold Turnout 57.2% of 53,351 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19831987199219972001Labour, 1983: 41.4%Labour, 1987: 56.2%Labour, 1992: 50.7%Labour, 1997: 57.5%Labour, 2001: 58.4%Scottish National Party, 1983: 13.0%Scottish National Party, 1987: 14.0%Scottish National Party, 1992: 24.1%Scottish National Party, 1997: 23.4%Scottish National Party, 2001: 19.4%Conservative, 1983: 20.7%Conservative, 1987: 14.7%Conservative, 1992: 15.9%Conservative, 1997: 8.7%Conservative, 2001: 7.5%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 24.1%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 15.1%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 9.1%Liberal Democrats, 1997: 9.4%Liberal Democrats, 2001: 10.4%
Vote share in Paisley South at each general election Lab SNP Con Alliance LD

Every result

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
2001LabSNP11,91039.057.2%Lab hold
1997LabSNP12,75034.169.1%
1992LabSNP9,54926.675.0%Lab hold
1987LabAlliance15,78541.075.3%Lab hold
1983LabAlliance6,52917.371.4%

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 Paisley South?

Labour won Paisley South at the 2001 general election with a majority of 11,910.

Which parties have won Paisley South?

At the 5 general elections held under this name since 1983: Labour 5.

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