1950 general election · North East
South Shields: 1950 general election result
Labour won South Shields at the 1950 general election with a majority of 17,555. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,55529.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.7%59,210 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,463
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 33,452 | 56.5% | |
| Conservative | 15,897 | 26.9% | |
| Liberal | 9,446 | 16.0% | |
| Communist | 415 | 0.7% | |
| Valid votes | 59,210 | ||
| Majority | 17,555 | 29.7% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1945 election.
Questions and answers
Who won South Shields at the 1950 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 33,452 votes (56.5%).
What was the majority in South Shields in 1950?
17,555 votes (29.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in South Shields in 1950?
81.7% of the 72,463 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,210 votes).
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