1945 general election · Scotland
Lanarkshire Motherwell: 1945 general election result
Labour won Lanarkshire Motherwell at the 1945 general election with a majority of 7,809. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,80926.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.8%30,050 valid votes
- Electorate
- 41,258
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 15,831 | 52.7% | |
| Others | 8,022 | 26.7% | |
| Conservative | 6,197 | 20.6% | |
| Valid votes | 30,050 | ||
| Majority | 7,809 | 26.0% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1935 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Lanarkshire Motherwell at the 1945 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 15,831 votes (52.7%).
What was the majority in Lanarkshire Motherwell in 1945?
7,809 votes (26.0% of valid votes) over the Others.
What was the turnout in Lanarkshire Motherwell in 1945?
72.8% of the 41,258 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,050 votes).
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