1922 general election · East Midlands
Leicester West: 1922 general election result
Labour won Leicester West at the 1922 general election with a majority of 4,792 (Lab gain from Co Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,79216.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.5%28,697 valid votes
- Electorate
- 39,604
- Result
- Lab gain from Co Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 12,929 | 45.1% | +21.5 | |
| National Liberal | 8,137 | 28.4% | +28.4 | |
| Liberal | 7,631 | 26.6% | +26.6 | |
| Valid votes | 28,697 | |||
| Majority | 4,792 | 16.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1918 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leicester West at the 1922 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 12,929 votes (45.1%). Result: Lab gain from Co Lab.
What was the majority in Leicester West in 1922?
4,792 votes (16.7% of valid votes) over the National Liberal.
What was the turnout in Leicester West in 1922?
72.5% of the 39,604 registered electors cast a valid vote (28,697 votes).
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