1945 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire (West Riding) Colne Valley: 1945 general election result
Labour won Yorkshire (West Riding) Colne Valley at the 1945 general election with a majority of 11,895. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,89527.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.0%42,971 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,403
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,488 | 54.7% | |
| Conservative | 11,593 | 27.0% | |
| Liberal | 7,890 | 18.4% | |
| Valid votes | 42,971 | ||
| Majority | 11,895 | 27.7% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1935 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Yorkshire (West Riding) Colne Valley at the 1945 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,488 votes (54.7%).
What was the majority in Yorkshire (West Riding) Colne Valley in 1945?
11,895 votes (27.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Yorkshire (West Riding) Colne Valley in 1945?
79.0% of the 54,403 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,971 votes).
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