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1955 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber

Bradford West: 1955 general election result

The Conservatives won Bradford West at the 1955 general election with a majority of 3,159. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
ConservativeConservative
Majority
3,1597.6% of valid votes
Turnout
81.7%41,453 valid votes
Electorate
50,726
Result
PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won22,30653.8%
Labour19,14746.2%
Valid votes41,453
Majority3,1597.6%

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Questions and answers

Who won Bradford West at the 1955 general election?

The Conservative candidate won with 22,306 votes (53.8%).

What was the majority in Bradford West in 1955?

3,159 votes (7.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.

What was the turnout in Bradford West in 1955?

81.7% of the 50,726 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,453 votes).

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