Bristol North: 1929 general election result

Labour won Bristol North at the 1929 general election with a majority of 5,687 (Lab gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner: LabourLabour
Majority: 5,68714.9% of valid votes
Turnout: 78.1%38,264 valid votes
Electorate: 49,014
Result: Lab gain from Lib

Result
Party	Votes	Share	Change
Labour Won	18,619	48.7%	+7.8
Others	12,932	33.8%	+33.8
Liberal	6,713	17.5%	−41.6
Valid votes	38,264
Majority	5,687	14.9%

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

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Questions and answers

Who won Bristol North at the 1929 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 18,619 votes (48.7%). Result: Lab gain from Lib.

What was the majority in Bristol North in 1929?

5,687 votes (14.9% of valid votes) over the Others.

What was the turnout in Bristol North in 1929?

78.1% of the 49,014 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,264 votes).

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