1929 general election · London
Lewisham East: 1929 general election result
The Conservatives won Lewisham East at the 1929 general election with a majority of 402. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4020.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.5%54,743 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,562
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,208 | 42.4% | −21.3 | |
| Labour | 22,806 | 41.7% | +5.3 | |
| Liberal | 8,729 | 16.0% | +16.0 | |
| Valid votes | 54,743 | |||
| Majority | 402 | 0.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lewisham East at the 1929 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,208 votes (42.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Lewisham East in 1929?
402 votes (0.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Lewisham East in 1929?
71.5% of the 76,562 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,743 votes).
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