1929 general election · West Midlands
Wednesbury: 1929 general election result
Labour won Wednesbury at the 1929 general election with a majority of 5,331. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,33111.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 89.7%44,819 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,971
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,420 | 50.0% | −0.5 | |
| Conservative | 17,089 | 38.1% | −11.4 | |
| Liberal | 5,249 | 11.7% | +11.7 | |
| Others | 61 | 0.1% | +0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 44,819 | |||
| Majority | 5,331 | 11.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wednesbury at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,420 votes (50.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wednesbury in 1929?
5,331 votes (11.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wednesbury in 1929?
89.7% of the 49,971 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,819 votes).
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