1929 general election · West Midlands
Smethwick: 1929 general election result
Labour won Smethwick at the 1929 general election with a majority of 7,340. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,34020.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.9%35,669 valid votes
- Electorate
- 45,222
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,550 | 54.8% | +2.6 | |
| Conservative | 12,210 | 34.2% | −13.5 | |
| Liberal | 3,909 | 11.0% | +11.0 | |
| Valid votes | 35,669 | |||
| Majority | 7,340 | 20.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Smethwick at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,550 votes (54.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Smethwick in 1929?
7,340 votes (20.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Smethwick in 1929?
78.9% of the 45,222 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,669 votes).
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