1929 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds North: 1929 general election result
The Conservatives won Leeds North at the 1929 general election with a majority of 8,481. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,48120.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.6%40,785 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,429
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 19,661 | 48.2% | −21.8 | |
| Labour | 11,180 | 27.4% | −2.6 | |
| Liberal | 9,944 | 24.4% | +24.4 | |
| Valid votes | 40,785 | |||
| Majority | 8,481 | 20.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds North at the 1929 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 19,661 votes (48.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Leeds North in 1929?
8,481 votes (20.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Leeds North in 1929?
73.6% of the 55,429 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,785 votes).
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