Yorkshire and the Humber · Former constituency (1918–1945)
Yorkshire (West Riding) Spen Valley
Every general election in Yorkshire (West Riding) Spen Valley since 1918 (until 1945). Latest: Labour, majority 6,077.
1945 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,698 | 56.7% | |
| National Liberal | 19,621 | 43.3% | |
| Valid votes | 45,319 | ||
| Majority | 6,077 | 13.4% | |
Turnout 82.1% of 55,218 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Lab | Nat Lib | 6,077 | 13.4 | 82.1% | |
| 1935 | Nat Lib | Lab | 642 | 1.5 | 77.1% | Nat Lib hold |
| 1931 | Nat Lib | Lab | 12,956 | 29.2 | 82.0% | Nat Lib gain from Lib |
| 1929 | Lib | Lab | 1,739 | 4.1 | 79.6% | Lib hold |
| 1924 | Lib | Lab | 4,475 | 13.8 | 79.2% | Lib hold |
| 1923 | Lib | Lab | 1,075 | 3.2 | 82.7% | Lib hold |
| 1922 | Lib | Lab | 787 | 2.3 | 84.6% | Lib gain from Co Lib |
| 1918 | Co Lib | Lab | 2,156 | 11.3 | 49.4% |
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) Spen Valley?
Labour won Yorkshire (West Riding) Spen Valley at the 1945 general election with a majority of 6,077.
Which parties have won Yorkshire (West Riding) Spen Valley?
At the 8 general elections held under this name since 1918: Liberal 4, National Liberal 2, Labour 1, Coalition Liberal 1.
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