1929 general election · West Midlands
Wolverhampton Bilston: 1929 general election result
Labour won Wolverhampton Bilston at the 1929 general election with a majority of 5,044. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,04413.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.4%36,789 valid votes
- Electorate
- 43,093
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,679 | 50.8% | −2.4 | |
| Conservative | 13,635 | 37.1% | −9.8 | |
| Liberal | 4,475 | 12.2% | +12.2 | |
| Valid votes | 36,789 | |||
| Majority | 5,044 | 13.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wolverhampton Bilston at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,679 votes (50.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wolverhampton Bilston in 1929?
5,044 votes (13.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wolverhampton Bilston in 1929?
85.4% of the 43,093 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,789 votes).
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