1922 general election · Scotland
Leith: 1922 general election result
The Liberals won Leith at the 1922 general election with a majority of 6,599. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LiberalLiberal
- Majority
- 6,59923.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.5%27,910 valid votes
- Electorate
- 39,048
- Result
- Lib hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Won | 13,971 | 50.1% | +3.5 | |
| Conservative | 7,372 | 26.4% | −7.9 | |
| Labour | 6,567 | 23.5% | +4.4 | |
| Valid votes | 27,910 | |||
| Majority | 6,599 | 23.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1918 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leith at the 1922 general election?
The Liberal candidate won with 13,971 votes (50.1%). Result: Lib hold.
What was the majority in Leith in 1922?
6,599 votes (23.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leith in 1922?
71.5% of the 39,048 registered electors cast a valid vote (27,910 votes).
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