1951 general election · Scotland
Inverness Shire and Ross and Cromarty Western Isles: 1951 general election result
Labour won Inverness Shire and Ross and Cromarty Western Isles at the 1951 general election with a majority of 1,330. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,3308.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.5%16,484 valid votes
- Electorate
- 27,263
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 8,039 | 48.8% | −4.4 | |
| National Liberal | 6,709 | 40.7% | +40.7 | |
| Liberal | 916 | 5.6% | −38.5 | |
| Scottish National Party | 820 | 5.0% | +2.3 | |
| Valid votes | 16,484 | |||
| Majority | 1,330 | 8.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Inverness Shire and Ross and Cromarty Western Isles at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 8,039 votes (48.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Inverness Shire and Ross and Cromarty Western Isles in 1951?
1,330 votes (8.1% of valid votes) over the National Liberal.
What was the turnout in Inverness Shire and Ross and Cromarty Western Isles in 1951?
60.5% of the 27,263 registered electors cast a valid vote (16,484 votes).
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