1951 general election · London
Lewisham South: 1951 general election result
Labour won Lewisham South at the 1951 general election with a majority of 7,011. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,01114.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.2%48,685 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,132
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,559 | 56.6% | +2.0 | |
| Conservative | 20,548 | 42.2% | +3.5 | |
| Communist | 578 | 1.2% | −0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 48,685 | |||
| Majority | 7,011 | 14.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lewisham South at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,559 votes (56.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Lewisham South in 1951?
7,011 votes (14.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Lewisham South in 1951?
85.2% of the 57,132 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,685 votes).
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