South East · Former constituency (1950–1979)
Reading North
Every general election in Reading North since 1950 (until 1979). Latest: Conservative, majority 7,423.
1979 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,085 | 50.6% | |
| Labour | 17,662 | 35.6% | |
| Liberal | 6,170 | 12.4% | |
| Others | 680 | 1.4% | |
| Valid votes | 49,597 | ||
| Majority | 7,423 | 15.0% | |
Con hold Turnout 75.9% of 65,369 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Con | Lab | 7,423 | 15.0 | 75.9% | Con hold |
| October 1974 | Con | Lab | 468 | 1.0 | 72.4% | Con hold |
| February 1974 | Con | Lab | 2,369 | 4.7 | 79.3% | |
| 1951 | Con | Lab | 302 | 0.9 | 86.8% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 527 | 1.6 | 86.8% |
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 Reading North?
The Conservatives won Reading North at the 1979 general election with a majority of 7,423.
Which parties have won Reading North?
At the 5 general elections held under this name since 1950: Conservative 4, Labour 1.
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