Swansea West: 1929 general election result
Labour won Swansea West at the 1929 general election with a majority of 643 (Lab gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6432.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.7%32,687 valid votes
- Electorate
- 40,021
- Result
- Lab gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 13,268 | 40.6% | +7.2 | |
| Liberal | 12,625 | 38.6% | +2.2 | |
| Conservative | 6,794 | 20.8% | −9.4 | |
| Valid votes | 32,687 | |||
| Majority | 643 | 2.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Swansea West at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 13,268 votes (40.6%). Result: Lab gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Swansea West in 1929?
643 votes (2.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Swansea West in 1929?
81.7% of the 40,021 registered electors cast a valid vote (32,687 votes).
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