1931 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Gorbals: 1931 general election result
The ILP won Glasgow Gorbals at the 1931 general election with a majority of 8,014 (ILP gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Independent Labour PartyIndependent Labour Party
- Majority
- 8,01424.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.0%33,168 valid votes
- Electorate
- 47,372
- Result
- ILP gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Labour Party Won | 19,278 | 58.1% | +58.1 | |
| Conservative | 11,264 | 34.0% | +8.8 | |
| Communist | 2,626 | 7.9% | +7.9 | |
| Valid votes | 33,168 | |||
| Majority | 8,014 | 24.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Gorbals at the 1931 general election?
The Independent Labour Party candidate won with 19,278 votes (58.1%). Result: ILP gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Glasgow Gorbals in 1931?
8,014 votes (24.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Gorbals in 1931?
70.0% of the 47,372 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,168 votes).
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