Bristol South: 1929 general election result

Labour won Bristol South at the 1929 general election with a majority of 5,397 (Lab gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner: LabourLabour
Majority: 5,39712.9% of valid votes
Turnout: 80.9%41,785 valid votes
Electorate: 51,628
Result: Lab gain from Lib

Result
Party	Votes	Share	Change
Labour Won	23,591	56.5%	+8.0
Liberal	18,194	43.5%	−8.0
Valid votes	41,785
Majority	5,397	12.9%

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

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Questions and answers

Who won Bristol South at the 1929 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 23,591 votes (56.5%). Result: Lab gain from Lib.

What was the majority in Bristol South in 1929?

5,397 votes (12.9% of valid votes) over the Liberal.

What was the turnout in Bristol South in 1929?

80.9% of the 51,628 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,785 votes).

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