Bristol East: 1929 general election result

Labour won Bristol East at the 1929 general election with a majority of 11,621. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner: LabourLabour
Majority: 11,62131.6% of valid votes
Turnout: 78.2%36,773 valid votes
Electorate: 47,039
Result: Lab hold

Result
Party	Votes	Share	Change
Labour Won	24,197	65.8%	+7.6
Liberal	12,576	34.2%	−7.6
Valid votes	36,773
Majority	11,621	31.6%

Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Bristol East at the 1929 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 24,197 votes (65.8%). Result: Lab hold.

What was the majority in Bristol East in 1929?

11,621 votes (31.6% of valid votes) over the Liberal.

What was the turnout in Bristol East in 1929?

78.2% of the 47,039 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,773 votes).

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