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1924 general election · Scotland

Paisley: 1924 general election result

Labour won Paisley at the 1924 general election with a majority of 2,228 (Lab gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
2,2287.0% of valid votes
Turnout
84.1%31,886 valid votes
Electorate
37,901
Result
Lab gain from Lib
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Labour Won17,05753.5%+26.1
Liberal14,82946.5%+13.2
Valid votes31,886
Majority2,2287.0%

Change compared with the 1923 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Paisley at the 1924 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 17,057 votes (53.5%). Result: Lab gain from Lib.

What was the majority in Paisley in 1924?

2,228 votes (7.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal.

What was the turnout in Paisley in 1924?

84.1% of the 37,901 registered electors cast a valid vote (31,886 votes).

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