1929 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire (West Riding) Keighley: 1929 general election result
Labour won Yorkshire (West Riding) Keighley at the 1929 general election with a majority of 6,507. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6,50715.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.9%41,175 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,518
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,412 | 44.7% | −0.3 | |
| Liberal | 11,905 | 28.9% | +2.3 | |
| Conservative | 10,858 | 26.4% | −2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 41,175 | |||
| Majority | 6,507 | 15.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1924 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Yorkshire (West Riding) Keighley at the 1929 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,412 votes (44.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Yorkshire (West Riding) Keighley in 1929?
6,507 votes (15.8% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Yorkshire (West Riding) Keighley in 1929?
84.9% of the 48,518 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,175 votes).
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