1951 general election · London
Shoreditch and Finsbury: 1951 general election result
Labour won Shoreditch and Finsbury at the 1951 general election with a majority of 18,763. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,76345.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.2%41,561 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,780
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,162 | 72.6% | +19.3 | |
| Conservative | 11,399 | 27.4% | +8.8 | |
| Valid votes | 41,561 | |||
| Majority | 18,763 | 45.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Shoreditch and Finsbury at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,162 votes (72.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Shoreditch and Finsbury in 1951?
18,763 votes (45.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Shoreditch and Finsbury in 1951?
73.2% of the 56,780 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,561 votes).
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