1929 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Gorbals: 1929 general election result
Labour won Glasgow Gorbals at the 1929 general election with a majority of 16,677. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,67749.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.5%33,591 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,004
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,134 | 74.8% | +9.0 | |
| Conservative | 8,457 | 25.2% | −9.0 | |
| Valid votes | 33,591 | |||
| Majority | 16,677 | 49.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Gorbals at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,134 votes (74.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Glasgow Gorbals in 1929?
16,677 votes (49.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Gorbals in 1929?
68.5% of the 49,004 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,591 votes).
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