London · Former constituency (1918–1945)
Southwark Central
Every general election in Southwark Central since 1918 (until 1945). Latest: Labour, majority 5,682.
1945 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 9,336 | 71.9% | |
| Conservative | 3,654 | 28.1% | |
| Valid votes | 12,990 | ||
| Majority | 5,682 | 43.7% | |
Turnout 62.6% of 20,765 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Lab | Con | 5,682 | 43.7 | 62.6% | |
| 1935 | Lab | Nat Lab | 1,363 | 6.5 | 57.2% | Lab gain from Nat |
| 1931 | Nat | Lab | 7,447 | 30.6 | 62.1% | Nat gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Con | 7,062 | 27.8 | 64.3% | Lab hold |
| 1924 | Lab | Lib | 1,382 | 6.0 | 70.4% | Lab gain from Lib |
| 1923 | Lib | Lab | 1,986 | 10.4 | 60.4% | Lib gain from Nat Lib |
| 1922 | Nat Lib | Lab | 5,000 | 31.2 | 52.7% | Nat Lib gain from Co Lib |
| 1918 | Co Lib | Lab | 4,934 | 44.1 | 40.4% |
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 Southwark Central?
Labour won Southwark Central at the 1945 general election with a majority of 5,682.
Which parties have won Southwark Central?
At the 8 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 4, National 1, Liberal 1, National Liberal 1, Coalition Liberal 1.
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