Merionethshire: 1951 general election result
Labour won Merionethshire at the 1951 general election with a majority of 1,048 (Lab gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,0484.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 87.3%24,467 valid votes
- Electorate
- 28,019
- Result
- Lab gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 10,505 | 42.9% | +8.4 | |
| Liberal | 9,457 | 38.7% | −0.2 | |
| Conservative | 4,505 | 18.4% | +2.9 | |
| Valid votes | 24,467 | |||
| Majority | 1,048 | 4.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Merionethshire at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 10,505 votes (42.9%). Result: Lab gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Merionethshire in 1951?
1,048 votes (4.3% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Merionethshire in 1951?
87.3% of the 28,019 registered electors cast a valid vote (24,467 votes).
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