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1931 general election · London

Leyton East: 1931 general election result

The Conservatives won Leyton East at the 1931 general election with a majority of 6,852 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
ConservativeConservative
Majority
6,85224.7% of valid votes
Turnout
75.7%27,718 valid votes
Electorate
36,598
Result
Con gain from Lab
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Conservative Won17,28562.4%+28.8
Independent Labour Party10,43337.6%+37.6
Valid votes27,718
Majority6,85224.7%

Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Leyton East at the 1931 general election?

The Conservative candidate won with 17,285 votes (62.4%). Result: Con gain from Lab.

What was the majority in Leyton East in 1931?

6,852 votes (24.7% of valid votes) over the Independent Labour Party.

What was the turnout in Leyton East in 1931?

75.7% of the 36,598 registered electors cast a valid vote (27,718 votes).

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