1951 general election · London
Woolwich East: 1951 general election result
Labour won Woolwich East at the 1951 general election with a majority of 11,562. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,56227.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.0%42,402 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,679
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,982 | 63.6% | +2.0 | |
| Conservative | 15,420 | 36.4% | +3.4 | |
| Valid votes | 42,402 | |||
| Majority | 11,562 | 27.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Woolwich East at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,982 votes (63.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Woolwich East in 1951?
11,562 votes (27.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Woolwich East in 1951?
72.0% of the 51,679 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,402 votes).
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