1955 general election · London
Bermondsey: 1955 general election result
Labour won Bermondsey at the 1955 general election with a majority of 17,400. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,40061.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.5%28,287 valid votes
- Electorate
- 40,695
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,709 | 76.8% | |
| Conservative | 4,309 | 15.2% | |
| Liberal | 1,554 | 5.5% | |
| Others | 715 | 2.5% | |
| Valid votes | 28,287 | ||
| Majority | 17,400 | 61.5% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1951 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Bermondsey at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,709 votes (76.8%).
What was the majority in Bermondsey in 1955?
17,400 votes (61.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bermondsey in 1955?
69.5% of the 40,695 registered electors cast a valid vote (28,287 votes).
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