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1945 general election · Scotland

Renfrewshire Western: 1945 general election result

Labour won Renfrewshire Western at the 1945 general election with a majority of 1,214. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
1,2143.9% of valid votes
Turnout
70.2%30,841 valid votes
Electorate
43,940
Result
PartyVotesShareShare bar
Labour Won15,05048.8%
Conservative13,83644.9%
Others1,9556.3%
Valid votes30,841
Majority1,2143.9%

No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1935 election.

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Questions and answers

Who won Renfrewshire Western at the 1945 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 15,050 votes (48.8%).

What was the majority in Renfrewshire Western in 1945?

1,214 votes (3.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.

What was the turnout in Renfrewshire Western in 1945?

70.2% of the 43,940 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,841 votes).

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