London · Former constituency (1918–1945)
Poplar South Poplar
Every general election in Poplar South Poplar since 1918 (until 1945). Latest: Labour, majority 10,217.
1945 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 11,620 | 89.2% | |
| Conservative | 1,403 | 10.8% | |
| Valid votes | 13,023 | ||
| Majority | 10,217 | 78.5% | |
Turnout 66.2% of 19,667 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Lab | Con | 10,217 | 78.5 | 66.2% | |
| 1935 | Lab | Con | 11,853 | 46.3 | 55.3% | Lab hold |
| 1931 | Lab | Lib | 4,288 | 15.2 | 58.6% | Lab hold |
| 1929 | Lab | Lib | 12,511 | 41.1 | 63.6% | Lab hold |
| 1924 | Lab | Lib | 6,515 | 25.1 | 67.6% | Lab hold |
| 1923 | Lab | Lib | 6,638 | 29.6 | 59.5% | Lab hold |
| 1922 | Lab | Nat Lib | 4,338 | 17.6 | 66.5% | Lab gain from Co Lib |
| 1918 | Co Lib | Lab | 4,125 | 23.8 | 48.1% |
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 Poplar South Poplar?
Labour won Poplar South Poplar at the 1945 general election with a majority of 10,217.
Which parties have won Poplar South Poplar?
At the 8 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 7, Coalition Liberal 1.
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