1951 general election · Northern Ireland
Belfast East: 1951 general election result
The Conservatives won Belfast East at the 1951 general election with a majority of 10,971. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,97123.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.5%46,791 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,798
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,881 | 61.7% | −1.5 | |
| Labour | 17,910 | 38.3% | +1.5 | |
| Valid votes | 46,791 | |||
| Majority | 10,971 | 23.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Belfast East at the 1951 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,881 votes (61.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Belfast East in 1951?
10,971 votes (23.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Belfast East in 1951?
74.5% of the 62,798 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,791 votes).
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