1929 general election · North East
South Shields: 1929 general election result
Labour won South Shields at the 1929 general election with a majority of 40 (Lab gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 400.09% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.9%44,946 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,629
- Result
- Lab gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,938 | 42.1% | 0 | |
| Liberal | 18,898 | 42.1% | −15.8 | |
| Conservative | 7,110 | 15.8% | +15.8 | |
| Valid votes | 44,946 | |||
| Majority | 40 | 0.09% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won South Shields at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,938 votes (42.1%). Result: Lab gain from Lib.
What was the majority in South Shields in 1929?
40 votes (0.1% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in South Shields in 1929?
72.9% of the 61,629 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,946 votes).
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