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1922 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber

Leeds South: 1922 general election result

Labour won Leeds South at the 1922 general election with a majority of 1,830 (Lab gain from Co Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
1,8307.4% of valid votes
Turnout
69.8%24,590 valid votes
Electorate
35,252
Result
Lab gain from Co Lib
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Labour Won13,21053.7%+22.2
Liberal11,38046.3%+46.3
Valid votes24,590
Majority1,8307.4%

Change compared with the 1918 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Leeds South at the 1922 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 13,210 votes (53.7%). Result: Lab gain from Co Lib.

What was the majority in Leeds South in 1922?

1,830 votes (7.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal.

What was the turnout in Leeds South in 1922?

69.8% of the 35,252 registered electors cast a valid vote (24,590 votes).

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