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South West · Former constituency (1955–1970)

West Gloucestershire

Every general election in West Gloucestershire since 1955 (until 1970). Latest: Labour, majority 1,107.

1970 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Labour Won22,63746.1%
Conservative21,53043.9%
Liberal4,93210.1%
Valid votes49,099
Majority1,1072.3%

Lab hold Turnout 77.0% of 63,740 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19551959196419661970Labour, 1955: 54.9%Labour, 1959: 49.4%Labour, 1964: 49.9%Labour, 1966: 51.8%Labour, 1970: 46.1%Conservative, 1955: 45.1%Conservative, 1959: 37.1%Conservative, 1964: 34.1%Conservative, 1966: 34.6%Conservative, 1970: 43.9%Liberal, 1959: 13.5%Liberal, 1964: 16.0%Liberal, 1966: 13.7%Liberal, 1970: 10.1%
Vote share in West Gloucestershire at each general election Lab Con Lib

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1970LabCon1,1072.377.0%Lab hold
1966LabCon7,70517.278.0%Lab hold
1964LabCon7,12015.979.6%Lab hold
1959LabCon5,41112.480.8%Lab hold
1955LabCon4,0209.978.6%

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 West Gloucestershire?

Labour won West Gloucestershire at the 1970 general election with a majority of 1,107.

Which parties have won West Gloucestershire?

At the 5 general elections held under this name since 1955: Labour 5.

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