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1951 general election · Scotland

Edinburgh Central: 1951 general election result

Labour won Edinburgh Central at the 1951 general election with a majority of 1,582. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
1,5824.5% of valid votes
Turnout
76.7%35,276 valid votes
Electorate
45,993
Result
Lab hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Labour Won18,42952.2%+4.3
Conservative16,84747.8%+8.3
Valid votes35,276
Majority1,5824.5%

Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Edinburgh Central at the 1951 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 18,429 votes (52.2%). Result: Lab hold.

What was the majority in Edinburgh Central in 1951?

1,582 votes (4.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.

What was the turnout in Edinburgh Central in 1951?

76.7% of the 45,993 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,276 votes).

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