Yorkshire and the Humber · Former constituency (1918–1951)
Yorkshire (West Riding) Shipley
Every general election in Yorkshire (West Riding) Shipley since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Conservative, majority 1,503.
1951 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,396 | 47.8% | |
| Labour | 18,893 | 44.3% | |
| Liberal | 3,399 | 8.0% | |
| Valid votes | 42,688 | ||
| Majority | 1,503 | 3.5% | |
Con hold Turnout 90.5% of 47,178 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Con | Lab | 1,503 | 3.5 | 90.5% | Con hold |
| 1950 | Con | Lab | 81 | 0.2 | 89.4% | |
| 1945 | Lab | Con | 7,930 | 15.9 | 80.2% | |
| 1935 | Lab | Lib | 4,507 | 10.1 | 77.5% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1931 | Con | Lab | 12,579 | 29.5 | 79.7% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Con | 4,961 | 11.3 | 85.0% | Lab hold |
| 1924 | Lab | Con | 596 | 1.8 | 86.4% | Lab hold |
| 1923 | Lab | Lib | 1,656 | 5.3 | 82.7% | Lab gain from Nat Lib |
| 1922 | Nat Lib | Lab | 1,041 | 3.5 | 81.7% | Nat Lib gain from Co Lib |
| 1918 | Co Lib | Lab | 11,010 | 49.2 | 63.0% |
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) Shipley?
The Conservatives won Yorkshire (West Riding) Shipley at the 1951 general election with a majority of 1,503.
Which parties have won Yorkshire (West Riding) Shipley?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 5, Conservative 3, National Liberal 1, Coalition Liberal 1.
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