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1929 general election · Wales

Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr: 1929 general election result

Labour won Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr at the 1929 general election with a majority of 14,005. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
14,00536.8% of valid votes
Turnout
85.8%38,109 valid votes
Electorate
44,408
Result
Lab hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Labour Won22,70159.6%−0.2
Liberal8,69622.8%+22.8
Conservative6,71217.6%−22.6
Valid votes38,109
Majority14,00536.8%

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

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Questions and answers

Who won Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr at the 1929 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 22,701 votes (59.6%). Result: Lab hold.

What was the majority in Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr in 1929?

14,005 votes (36.8% of valid votes) over the Liberal.

What was the turnout in Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr in 1929?

85.8% of the 44,408 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,109 votes).

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