Poplar South Poplar: 1931 general election result

Labour won Poplar South Poplar at the 1931 general election with a majority of 4,288. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner: LabourLabour
Majority: 4,28815.2% of valid votes
Turnout: 58.6%28,218 valid votes
Electorate: 48,166
Result: Lab hold

Result
Party	Votes	Share	Change
Labour Won	16,253	57.6%	−7.2
Liberal	11,965	42.4%	+18.8
Valid votes	28,218
Majority	4,288	15.2%

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

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Questions and answers

Who won Poplar South Poplar at the 1931 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 16,253 votes (57.6%). Result: Lab hold.

What was the majority in Poplar South Poplar in 1931?

4,288 votes (15.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal.

What was the turnout in Poplar South Poplar in 1931?

58.6% of the 48,166 registered electors cast a valid vote (28,218 votes).

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