Yorkshire and the Humber · Former constituency (1918–1951)
Yorkshire (West Riding) Penistone
Every general election in Yorkshire (West Riding) Penistone since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Labour, majority 15,994.
1951 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 36,139 | 64.2% | |
| Conservative | 20,145 | 35.8% | |
| Valid votes | 56,284 | ||
| Majority | 15,994 | 28.4% | |
Lab hold Turnout 85.1% of 66,156 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Lab | Con | 15,994 | 28.4 | 85.1% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 18,851 | 33.4 | 87.7% | |
| 1945 | Lab | Con | 19,311 | 31.6 | 75.1% | |
| 1935 | Lab | Con | 3,086 | 6.9 | 73.3% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1931 | Con | Lab | 4,972 | 12.1 | 81.9% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Con | 6,646 | 17.4 | 81.6% | Lab hold |
| 1924 | Lab | Con | 1,279 | 4.5 | 80.6% | Lab gain from Lib |
| 1923 | Lib | Lab | 835 | 3.4 | 71.8% | Lib hold |
| 1922 | Lib | Lab | 542 | 2.2 | 73.1% | Lib hold |
| 1918 | Lib | Con | 594 | 3.2 | 58.4% |
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) Penistone?
Labour won Yorkshire (West Riding) Penistone at the 1951 general election with a majority of 15,994.
Which parties have won Yorkshire (West Riding) Penistone?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 6, Liberal 3, Conservative 1.
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