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London · Former constituency (1983–1992)

Woolwich

Every general election in Woolwich since 1983 (until 1992). Latest: Labour, majority 2,225.

1992 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Labour Won17,55144.2%
Liberal Democrats15,32638.6%
Conservative6,59816.6%
Others2200.6%
Valid votes39,695
Majority2,2255.6%

Lab gain from Alliance Turnout 70.9% of 55,977 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%198319871992Labour, 1983: 33.4%Labour, 1987: 37.0%Labour, 1992: 44.2%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 40.5%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 41.7%Conservative, 1983: 25.1%Conservative, 1987: 21.2%Conservative, 1992: 16.6%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 38.6%
Vote share in Woolwich at each general election Lab Alliance Con LD

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1992LabLD2,2255.670.9%Lab gain from Alliance
1987AllianceLab1,9374.770.7%Alliance hold
1983AllianceLab2,7257.167.2%

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 Woolwich?

Labour won Woolwich at the 1992 general election with a majority of 2,225.

Which parties have won Woolwich?

At the 3 general elections held under this name since 1983: SDP–Liberal Alliance 2, Labour 1.

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