1929 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh East: 1929 general election result
Labour won Edinburgh East at the 1929 general election with a majority of 5,246. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,24617.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.5%29,509 valid votes
- Electorate
- 38,553
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 13,933 | 47.2% | +2.9 | |
| Liberal | 8,687 | 29.4% | +2.7 | |
| Conservative | 6,889 | 23.4% | −5.6 | |
| Valid votes | 29,509 | |||
| Majority | 5,246 | 17.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh East at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 13,933 votes (47.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Edinburgh East in 1929?
5,246 votes (17.8% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh East in 1929?
76.5% of the 38,553 registered electors cast a valid vote (29,509 votes).
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