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1955 general election · London

Cities of London and Westminster: 1955 general election result

The Conservatives won Cities of London and Westminster at the 1955 general election with a majority of 18,044. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
ConservativeConservative
Majority
18,04440.5% of valid votes
Turnout
60.1%44,584 valid votes
Electorate
74,162
Result
PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won31,31470.2%
Labour13,27029.8%
Valid votes44,584
Majority18,04440.5%

No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1951 election.

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Questions and answers

Who won Cities of London and Westminster at the 1955 general election?

The Conservative candidate won with 31,314 votes (70.2%).

What was the majority in Cities of London and Westminster in 1955?

18,044 votes (40.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.

What was the turnout in Cities of London and Westminster in 1955?

60.1% of the 74,162 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,584 votes).

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