1923 general election · North West
Leigh: 1923 general election result
Labour won Leigh at the 1923 general election with a majority of 4,135. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,13512.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.5%32,507 valid votes
- Electorate
- 37,597
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 13,989 | 43.0% | −2.0 | |
| Liberal | 9,854 | 30.3% | +9.3 | |
| Conservative | 8,664 | 26.7% | −7.2 | |
| Valid votes | 32,507 | |||
| Majority | 4,135 | 12.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1922 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leigh at the 1923 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 13,989 votes (43.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leigh in 1923?
4,135 votes (12.7% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Leigh in 1923?
86.5% of the 37,597 registered electors cast a valid vote (32,507 votes).
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