1951 general election · West Midlands
Wednesbury: 1951 general election result
Labour won Wednesbury at the 1951 general election with a majority of 12,225. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,22521.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.3%58,167 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,710
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 35,196 | 60.5% | +4.7 | |
| Conservative | 22,971 | 39.5% | +9.6 | |
| Valid votes | 58,167 | |||
| Majority | 12,225 | 21.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wednesbury at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 35,196 votes (60.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wednesbury in 1951?
12,225 votes (21.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wednesbury in 1951?
82.3% of the 70,710 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,167 votes).
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