1929 general election · Scotland
Paisley: 1929 general election result
Labour won Paisley at the 1929 general election with a majority of 11,785. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,78529.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.2%40,159 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,385
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,425 | 55.8% | +2.4 | |
| Liberal | 10,640 | 26.5% | −20.0 | |
| Conservative | 7,094 | 17.7% | +17.7 | |
| Valid votes | 40,159 | |||
| Majority | 11,785 | 29.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Paisley at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,425 votes (55.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Paisley in 1929?
11,785 votes (29.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Paisley in 1929?
78.2% of the 51,385 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,159 votes).
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