Scotland · Former constituency (1918–1945)
Renfrewshire Eastern
Every general election in Renfrewshire Eastern since 1918 (until 1945). Latest: Conservative, majority 5,676.
1945 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 42,310 | 53.6% | |
| Labour | 36,634 | 46.4% | |
| Valid votes | 78,944 | ||
| Majority | 5,676 | 7.2% | |
Turnout 67.2% of 117,431 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Con | Lab | 5,676 | 7.2 | 67.2% | |
| 1935 | Con | Lab | 13,646 | 21.6 | 75.9% | Con hold |
| 1931 | Con | Lab | 15,263 | 32.7 | 80.7% | Con hold |
| 1929 | Con | Lab | 1,563 | 4.4 | 77.8% | Con hold |
| 1924 | Con | Lab | 2,813 | 11.4 | 83.5% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1923 | Lab | Con | 508 | 2.3 | 75.9% | Lab hold |
| 1922 | Lab | Con | 550 | 2.4 | 80.6% | Lab gain from Co Lib |
| 1918 | Co Lib | Lab | 8,059 | 44.4 | 64.7% |
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 Renfrewshire Eastern?
The Conservatives won Renfrewshire Eastern at the 1945 general election with a majority of 5,676.
Which parties have won Renfrewshire Eastern?
At the 8 general elections held under this name since 1918: Conservative 5, Labour 2, Coalition Liberal 1.
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