Yorkshire and the Humber · Former constituency (1918–1951)
Yorkshire (West Riding) Colne Valley
Every general election in Yorkshire (West Riding) Colne Valley since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Labour, majority 2,189.
1951 general election
Lab hold Turnout 87.1% of 58,243 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Lab | Lib | 2,189 | 4.3 | 87.1% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 9,084 | 18.0 | 86.5% | |
| 1945 | Lab | Con | 11,895 | 27.7 | 79.0% | |
| 1935 | Lab | Lib | 3,779 | 8.9 | 76.0% | Lab gain from Lib |
| 1931 | Lib | Lab | 3,385 | 7.8 | 79.1% | Lib gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Con | 9,135 | 20.4 | 82.5% | Lab hold |
| 1924 | Lab | Con | 3,243 | 9.9 | 78.6% | Lab hold |
| 1923 | Lab | Con | 1,921 | 5.9 | 79.0% | Lab hold |
| 1922 | Lab | Con | 1,282 | 4.0 | 78.5% | Lab gain from Co Lib |
| 1918 | Co Lib | Lab | 4,068 | 17.7 | 58.9% |
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 Yorkshire (West Riding) Colne Valley?
Labour won Yorkshire (West Riding) Colne Valley at the 1951 general election with a majority of 2,189.
Which parties have won Yorkshire (West Riding) Colne Valley?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 8, Liberal 1, Coalition Liberal 1.
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