1929 general election · East Midlands
Leicester East: 1929 general election result
Labour won Leicester East at the 1929 general election with a majority of 8,732 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,73219.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.6%44,388 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,364
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,533 | 50.8% | +1.4 | |
| Conservative | 13,801 | 31.1% | −19.6 | |
| Liberal | 8,054 | 18.1% | +18.1 | |
| Valid votes | 44,388 | |||
| Majority | 8,732 | 19.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leicester East at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,533 votes (50.8%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Leicester East in 1929?
8,732 votes (19.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leicester East in 1929?
81.6% of the 54,364 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,388 votes).
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