1931 general election · South West
Gloucestershire Forest of Dean: 1931 general election result
National Labour won Gloucestershire Forest of Dean at the 1931 general election with a majority of 1,524 (Nat Lab gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- National LabourNational Labour
- Majority
- 1,5245.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.9%28,106 valid votes
- Electorate
- 36,547
- Result
- Nat Lab gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Labour Won | 14,815 | 52.7% | +52.7 | |
| Labour | 13,291 | 47.3% | −4.9 | |
| Valid votes | 28,106 | |||
| Majority | 1,524 | 5.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gloucestershire Forest of Dean at the 1931 general election?
The National Labour candidate won with 14,815 votes (52.7%). Result: Nat Lab gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Gloucestershire Forest of Dean in 1931?
1,524 votes (5.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Gloucestershire Forest of Dean in 1931?
76.9% of the 36,547 registered electors cast a valid vote (28,106 votes).
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