1951 general election · London
Bethnal Green: 1951 general election result
Labour won Bethnal Green at the 1951 general election with a majority of 15,595. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,59549.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.0%31,775 valid votes
- Electorate
- 41,829
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,162 | 69.8% | +6.5 | |
| Liberal | 6,567 | 20.7% | −9.3 | |
| Conservative | 3,046 | 9.6% | +4.7 | |
| Valid votes | 31,775 | |||
| Majority | 15,595 | 49.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bethnal Green at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,162 votes (69.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bethnal Green in 1951?
15,595 votes (49.1% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Bethnal Green in 1951?
76.0% of the 41,829 registered electors cast a valid vote (31,775 votes).
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