1951 general election · Scotland
Lanarkshire Motherwell: 1951 general election result
Labour won Lanarkshire Motherwell at the 1951 general election with a majority of 5,991. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,99114.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.7%41,291 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,732
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,641 | 57.3% | +3.0 | |
| National Liberal | 17,650 | 42.8% | +8.7 | |
| Valid votes | 41,291 | |||
| Majority | 5,991 | 14.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lanarkshire Motherwell at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,641 votes (57.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Lanarkshire Motherwell in 1951?
5,991 votes (14.5% of valid votes) over the National Liberal.
What was the turnout in Lanarkshire Motherwell in 1951?
84.7% of the 48,732 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,291 votes).
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