East of England · Former constituency (1918–1945)
Suffolk (East) Lowestoft
Every general election in Suffolk (East) Lowestoft since 1918 (until 1945). Latest: Labour, majority 1,763.
1945 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 12,759 | 42.1% | |
| Conservative | 10,996 | 36.3% | |
| Liberal | 6,545 | 21.6% | |
| Valid votes | 30,300 | ||
| Majority | 1,763 | 5.8% | |
Turnout 67.7% of 44,764 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Lab | Con | 1,763 | 5.8 | 67.7% | |
| 1935 | Con | Lab | 7,716 | 22.4 | 69.0% | Con hold |
| 1931 | Con | Lab | 11,992 | 35.5 | 70.8% | Con hold |
| 1929 | Con | Lib | 2,917 | 8.5 | 73.8% | Con hold |
| 1924 | Con | Lab | 6,852 | 25.8 | 73.0% | Con hold |
| 1923 | Con | Lib | 2,741 | 11.3 | 67.6% | Con hold |
| 1922 | Con | Nat Lib | 7,949 | 32.0 | 71.0% | Con gain from Co Lib |
| 1918 | Co Lib | — | unopposed | — | — |
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 Suffolk (East) Lowestoft?
Labour won Suffolk (East) Lowestoft at the 1945 general election with a majority of 1,763.
Which parties have won Suffolk (East) Lowestoft?
At the 8 general elections held under this name since 1918: Conservative 6, Labour 1, Coalition Liberal 1.
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