1923 general election · North West
Nelson and Colne: 1923 general election result
Labour won Nelson and Colne at the 1923 general election with a majority of 6,980. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6,98018.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.4%37,047 valid votes
- Electorate
- 44,432
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,083 | 46.1% | −2.4 | |
| Liberal | 10,103 | 27.3% | −4.3 | |
| Conservative | 9,861 | 26.6% | +6.7 | |
| Valid votes | 37,047 | |||
| Majority | 6,980 | 18.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1922 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Nelson and Colne at the 1923 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,083 votes (46.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Nelson and Colne in 1923?
6,980 votes (18.8% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Nelson and Colne in 1923?
83.4% of the 44,432 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,047 votes).
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