1951 general election · Scotland
Fife East: 1951 general election result
The National Liberals won Fife East at the 1951 general election with a majority of 16,602. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- National LiberalNational Liberal
- Majority
- 16,60241.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.7%40,290 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,162
- Result
- Nat Lib hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Liberal Won | 28,446 | 70.6% | +6.9 | |
| Labour | 11,844 | 29.4% | +2.9 | |
| Valid votes | 40,290 | |||
| Majority | 16,602 | 41.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Fife East at the 1951 general election?
The National Liberal candidate won with 28,446 votes (70.6%). Result: Nat Lib hold.
What was the majority in Fife East in 1951?
16,602 votes (41.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Fife East in 1951?
78.7% of the 51,162 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,290 votes).
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