1951 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Central: 1951 general election result
Labour won Glasgow Central at the 1951 general election with a majority of 4,882. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,88218.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.3%27,043 valid votes
- Electorate
- 36,379
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 15,757 | 58.3% | +3.6 | |
| Conservative | 10,875 | 40.2% | −3.4 | |
| Others | 411 | 1.5% | −0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 27,043 | |||
| Majority | 4,882 | 18.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Central at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 15,757 votes (58.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Glasgow Central in 1951?
4,882 votes (18.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Central in 1951?
74.3% of the 36,379 registered electors cast a valid vote (27,043 votes).
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