1945 general election · Scotland
Paisley: 1945 general election result
Labour won Paisley at the 1945 general election with a majority of 10,330. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,33022.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.9%45,279 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,286
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,156 | 55.6% | |
| Conservative | 14,826 | 32.7% | |
| Liberal | 4,532 | 10.0% | |
| Others | 765 | 1.7% | |
| Valid votes | 45,279 | ||
| Majority | 10,330 | 22.8% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1935 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Paisley at the 1945 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,156 votes (55.6%).
What was the majority in Paisley in 1945?
10,330 votes (22.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Paisley in 1945?
73.9% of the 61,286 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,279 votes).
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