1945 general election · North West
Leigh: 1945 general election result
Labour won Leigh at the 1945 general election with a majority of 18,418. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,41839.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.9%46,476 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,476
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 32,447 | 69.8% | |
| Conservative | 14,029 | 30.2% | |
| Valid votes | 46,476 | ||
| Majority | 18,418 | 39.6% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1935 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Leigh at the 1945 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 32,447 votes (69.8%).
What was the majority in Leigh in 1945?
18,418 votes (39.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leigh in 1945?
80.9% of the 57,476 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,476 votes).
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