1929 general election · East Midlands
Leicester West: 1929 general election result
Labour won Leicester West at the 1929 general election with a majority of 11,944. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,94429.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.3%40,943 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,318
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,635 | 55.3% | +4.1 | |
| Conservative | 10,691 | 26.1% | +26.1 | |
| Liberal | 7,617 | 18.6% | −30.2 | |
| Valid votes | 40,943 | |||
| Majority | 11,944 | 29.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leicester West at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,635 votes (55.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leicester West in 1929?
11,944 votes (29.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leicester West in 1929?
78.3% of the 52,318 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,943 votes).
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