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1929 general election · Scotland

Fife Eastern: 1929 general election result

The Liberals won Fife Eastern at the 1929 general election with a majority of 581 (Lib gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LiberalLiberal
Majority
5811.7% of valid votes
Turnout
73.3%33,427 valid votes
Electorate
45,612
Result
Lib gain from Con
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Liberal Won14,32942.9%−4.2
Conservative13,74841.1%−11.8
Labour5,35016.0%+16.0
Valid votes33,427
Majority5811.7%

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

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Questions and answers

Who won Fife Eastern at the 1929 general election?

The Liberal candidate won with 14,329 votes (42.9%). Result: Lib gain from Con.

What was the majority in Fife Eastern in 1929?

581 votes (1.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.

What was the turnout in Fife Eastern in 1929?

73.3% of the 45,612 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,427 votes).

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