West Midlands · Former constituency (1918–1970)
Wednesbury
Every general election in Wednesbury since 1918 (until 1970). Latest: Labour, majority 3,371.
1970 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,998 | 53.8% | |
| Conservative | 20,627 | 46.2% | |
| Valid votes | 44,625 | ||
| Majority | 3,371 | 7.6% | |
Lab hold Turnout 68.2% of 65,453 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Lab | Con | 3,371 | 7.6 | 68.2% | Lab hold |
| 1966 | Lab | Con | 7,828 | 17.7 | 72.0% | Lab hold |
| 1964 | Lab | Con | 3,222 | 7.4 | 71.2% | Lab hold |
| 1959 | Lab | Con | 6,683 | 14.4 | 76.9% | Lab hold |
| 1955 | Lab | Con | 8,944 | 20.7 | 72.9% | |
| 1951 | Lab | Con | 12,225 | 21.0 | 82.3% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 15,454 | 26.0 | 86.3% | |
| 1945 | Lab | Nat | 15,935 | 36.3 | 75.8% | |
| 1935 | Lab | Nat Lab | 2,800 | 6.6 | 78.1% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1931 | Con | Lab | 4,158 | 9.1 | 89.0% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Con | 5,331 | 11.9 | 89.7% | Lab hold |
| 1924 | Lab | Con | 338 | 0.9 | 89.9% | Lab hold |
| 1923 | Lab | Con | 1,019 | 3.0 | 88.7% | Lab hold |
| 1922 | Lab | Con | 105 | 0.3 | 85.5% | Lab hold |
| 1918 | Lab | Con | 877 | 3.9 | 66.2% |
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 Wednesbury?
Labour won Wednesbury at the 1970 general election with a majority of 3,371.
Which parties have won Wednesbury?
At the 15 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 14, Conservative 1.
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