1931 general election · Scotland
Leith: 1931 general election result
The National Liberals won Leith at the 1931 general election with a majority of 11,447 (Nat Lib gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- National LiberalNational Liberal
- Majority
- 11,44729.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.0%38,247 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,979
- Result
- Nat Lib gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Liberal Won | 24,847 | 65.0% | +65.0 | |
| Labour | 13,400 | 35.0% | −8.2 | |
| Valid votes | 38,247 | |||
| Majority | 11,447 | 29.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leith at the 1931 general election?
The National Liberal candidate won with 24,847 votes (65.0%). Result: Nat Lib gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Leith in 1931?
11,447 votes (29.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Leith in 1931?
75.0% of the 50,979 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,247 votes).
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