1929 general election · London
Hackney South: 1929 general election result
Labour won Hackney South at the 1929 general election with a majority of 7,368 (Lab gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,36824.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.2%30,445 valid votes
- Electorate
- 43,997
- Result
- Lab gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 15,590 | 51.2% | +4.7 | |
| Conservative | 8,222 | 27.0% | +27.0 | |
| Liberal | 6,302 | 20.7% | −32.8 | |
| Communist | 331 | 1.1% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 30,445 | |||
| Majority | 7,368 | 24.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hackney South at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 15,590 votes (51.2%). Result: Lab gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Hackney South in 1929?
7,368 votes (24.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Hackney South in 1929?
69.2% of the 43,997 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,445 votes).
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