1955 general election · North East
Consett: 1955 general election result
Labour won Consett at the 1955 general election with a majority of 15,755. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,75534.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.5%46,203 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,607
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,979 | 67.1% | |
| Conservative | 15,224 | 33.0% | |
| Valid votes | 46,203 | ||
| Majority | 15,755 | 34.1% | |
Questions and answers
Who won Consett at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,979 votes (67.1%).
What was the majority in Consett in 1955?
15,755 votes (34.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Consett in 1955?
77.5% of the 59,607 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,203 votes).
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