1929 general election · Scotland
Lanarkshire Bothwell: 1929 general election result
Labour won Lanarkshire Bothwell at the 1929 general election with a majority of 4,929. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,92916.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.7%30,760 valid votes
- Electorate
- 42,312
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,006 | 55.3% | −1.0 | |
| Conservative | 12,077 | 39.3% | −4.4 | |
| Communist | 1,677 | 5.5% | +5.5 | |
| Valid votes | 30,760 | |||
| Majority | 4,929 | 16.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lanarkshire Bothwell at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,006 votes (55.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Lanarkshire Bothwell in 1929?
4,929 votes (16.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Lanarkshire Bothwell in 1929?
72.7% of the 42,312 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,760 votes).
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