1951 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds Central: 1951 general election result
Labour won Leeds Central at the 1951 general election with a majority of 9,492. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,49224.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.1%38,442 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,858
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,967 | 62.4% | +1.6 | |
| Conservative | 14,475 | 37.7% | +3.9 | |
| Valid votes | 38,442 | |||
| Majority | 9,492 | 24.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds Central at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,967 votes (62.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leeds Central in 1951?
9,492 votes (24.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leeds Central in 1951?
77.1% of the 49,858 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,442 votes).
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