1923 general election · East Midlands
Leicester East: 1923 general election result
Labour won Leicester East at the 1923 general election with a majority of 4,915 (Lab gain from Nat Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,91516.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.1%29,407 valid votes
- Electorate
- 38,658
- Result
- Lab gain from Nat Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 13,162 | 44.8% | −3.0 | |
| Conservative | 8,247 | 28.0% | +28.0 | |
| Liberal | 7,998 | 27.2% | +27.2 | |
| Valid votes | 29,407 | |||
| Majority | 4,915 | 16.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1922 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leicester East at the 1923 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 13,162 votes (44.8%). Result: Lab gain from Nat Lib.
What was the majority in Leicester East in 1923?
4,915 votes (16.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leicester East in 1923?
76.1% of the 38,658 registered electors cast a valid vote (29,407 votes).
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