1950 general election · West Midlands
Shropshire the Wrekin: 1950 general election result
Labour won Shropshire the Wrekin at the 1950 general election with a majority of 2,691. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,6917.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.3%36,769 valid votes
- Electorate
- 45,209
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,730 | 53.7% | |
| Conservative | 17,039 | 46.3% | |
| Valid votes | 36,769 | ||
| Majority | 2,691 | 7.3% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1945 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Shropshire the Wrekin at the 1950 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,730 votes (53.7%).
What was the majority in Shropshire the Wrekin in 1950?
2,691 votes (7.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Shropshire the Wrekin in 1950?
81.3% of the 45,209 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,769 votes).
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