1931 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds Central: 1931 general election result
National Labour won Leeds Central at the 1931 general election with a majority of 15,863 (Nat Lab gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- National LabourNational Labour
- Majority
- 15,86342.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.2%37,129 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,082
- Result
- Nat Lab gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Labour Won | 26,496 | 71.4% | +71.4 | |
| Labour | 10,633 | 28.6% | −15.9 | |
| Valid votes | 37,129 | |||
| Majority | 15,863 | 42.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds Central at the 1931 general election?
The National Labour candidate won with 26,496 votes (71.4%). Result: Nat Lab gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Leeds Central in 1931?
15,863 votes (42.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Leeds Central in 1931?
66.2% of the 56,082 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,129 votes).
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