1945 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Sheffield Brightside: 1945 general election result
Labour won Sheffield Brightside at the 1945 general election with a majority of 11,196. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,19635.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.5%31,665 valid votes
- Electorate
- 41,913
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,373 | 61.2% | |
| Conservative | 8,177 | 25.8% | |
| Communist | 4,115 | 13.0% | |
| Valid votes | 31,665 | ||
| Majority | 11,196 | 35.4% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1935 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Sheffield Brightside at the 1945 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,373 votes (61.2%).
What was the majority in Sheffield Brightside in 1945?
11,196 votes (35.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sheffield Brightside in 1945?
75.5% of the 41,913 registered electors cast a valid vote (31,665 votes).
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