1951 general election · London
Southwark: 1951 general election result
Labour won Southwark at the 1951 general election with a majority of 22,554. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 22,55444.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.3%50,618 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,991
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 36,586 | 72.3% | +4.0 | |
| Conservative | 14,032 | 27.7% | +3.0 | |
| Valid votes | 50,618 | |||
| Majority | 22,554 | 44.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Southwark at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 36,586 votes (72.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Southwark in 1951?
22,554 votes (44.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Southwark in 1951?
72.3% of the 69,991 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,618 votes).
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