1929 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Barnsley: 1929 general election result
Labour won Barnsley at the 1929 general election with a majority of 9,338. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,33823.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.3%40,637 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,361
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,855 | 53.8% | +2.1 | |
| Liberal | 12,517 | 30.8% | −17.5 | |
| Conservative | 6,265 | 15.4% | +15.4 | |
| Valid votes | 40,637 | |||
| Majority | 9,338 | 23.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Barnsley at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,855 votes (53.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Barnsley in 1929?
9,338 votes (23.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Barnsley in 1929?
82.3% of the 49,361 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,637 votes).
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