1951 general election · West Midlands
Shropshire the Wrekin: 1951 general election result
Labour won Shropshire the Wrekin at the 1951 general election with a majority of 1,804. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,8044.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.1%38,414 valid votes
- Electorate
- 46,254
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,109 | 52.4% | −1.3 | |
| Conservative | 18,305 | 47.7% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 38,414 | |||
| Majority | 1,804 | 4.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Shropshire the Wrekin at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,109 votes (52.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Shropshire the Wrekin in 1951?
1,804 votes (4.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Shropshire the Wrekin in 1951?
83.1% of the 46,254 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,414 votes).
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