1929 general election · North East
Wallsend: 1929 general election result
Labour won Wallsend at the 1929 general election with a majority of 7,105. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,10517.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.2%40,543 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,578
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,057 | 49.5% | −3.0 | |
| Conservative | 12,952 | 32.0% | −15.6 | |
| Liberal | 6,790 | 16.8% | +16.8 | |
| Communist | 744 | 1.8% | +1.8 | |
| Valid votes | 40,543 | |||
| Majority | 7,105 | 17.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wallsend at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,057 votes (49.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wallsend in 1929?
7,105 votes (17.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wallsend in 1929?
80.2% of the 50,578 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,543 votes).
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