1929 general election · Scotland
Fife Western: 1929 general election result
Labour won Fife Western at the 1929 general election with a majority of 11,628. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,62839.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.7%29,435 valid votes
- Electorate
- 42,252
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,668 | 60.0% | −10.9 | |
| Communist | 6,040 | 20.5% | +20.5 | |
| Conservative | 5,727 | 19.5% | −9.6 | |
| Valid votes | 29,435 | |||
| Majority | 11,628 | 39.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Fife Western at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,668 votes (60.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Fife Western in 1929?
11,628 votes (39.5% of valid votes) over the Communist.
What was the turnout in Fife Western in 1929?
69.7% of the 42,252 registered electors cast a valid vote (29,435 votes).
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