1931 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire (West Riding) Shipley: 1931 general election result
The Conservatives won Yorkshire (West Riding) Shipley at the 1931 general election with a majority of 12,579 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,57929.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.7%42,630 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,464
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,304 | 64.1% | +33.0 | |
| Labour | 14,725 | 34.5% | −7.8 | |
| Others | 601 | 1.4% | +1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 42,630 | |||
| Majority | 12,579 | 29.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1929 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Yorkshire (West Riding) Shipley at the 1931 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,304 votes (64.1%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Yorkshire (West Riding) Shipley in 1931?
12,579 votes (29.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Yorkshire (West Riding) Shipley in 1931?
79.7% of the 53,464 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,630 votes).
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