1922 general election · North West
Leigh: 1922 general election result
Labour won Leigh at the 1922 general election with a majority of 3,727 (Lab gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,72711.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 89.9%33,297 valid votes
- Electorate
- 37,050
- Result
- Lab gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 15,006 | 45.1% | −1.3 | |
| Conservative | 11,279 | 33.9% | +33.9 | |
| Liberal | 7,012 | 21.1% | −32.6 | |
| Valid votes | 33,297 | |||
| Majority | 3,727 | 11.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1918 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leigh at the 1922 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 15,006 votes (45.1%). Result: Lab gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Leigh in 1922?
3,727 votes (11.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leigh in 1922?
89.9% of the 37,050 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,297 votes).
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