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1929 general election · Scotland

Lanarkshire Northern: 1929 general election result

Labour won Lanarkshire Northern at the 1929 general election with a majority of 4,204 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
4,20411.8% of valid votes
Turnout
78.6%35,564 valid votes
Electorate
45,247
Result
Lab gain from Con
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Labour Won19,88455.9%+9.9
Conservative15,68044.1%−9.9
Valid votes35,564
Majority4,20411.8%

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

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Questions and answers

Who won Lanarkshire Northern at the 1929 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 19,884 votes (55.9%). Result: Lab gain from Con.

What was the majority in Lanarkshire Northern in 1929?

4,204 votes (11.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.

What was the turnout in Lanarkshire Northern in 1929?

78.6% of the 45,247 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,564 votes).

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