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1955 general election · West Midlands

Cannock: 1955 general election result

Labour won Cannock at the 1955 general election with a majority of 8,298. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
8,29818.4% of valid votes
Turnout
76.9%45,056 valid votes
Electorate
58,553
Result
PartyVotesShareShare bar
Labour Won26,67759.2%
Conservative18,37940.8%
Valid votes45,056
Majority8,29818.4%

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Questions and answers

Who won Cannock at the 1955 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 26,677 votes (59.2%).

What was the majority in Cannock in 1955?

8,298 votes (18.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.

What was the turnout in Cannock in 1955?

76.9% of the 58,553 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,056 votes).

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