1955 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Dewsbury: 1955 general election result
Labour won Dewsbury at the 1955 general election with a majority of 7,417. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,41716.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.8%44,671 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,257
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,286 | 52.1% | |
| Conservative | 15,869 | 35.5% | |
| Liberal | 5,516 | 12.4% | |
| Valid votes | 44,671 | ||
| Majority | 7,417 | 16.6% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1951 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Dewsbury at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,286 votes (52.1%).
What was the majority in Dewsbury in 1955?
7,417 votes (16.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dewsbury in 1955?
80.8% of the 55,257 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,671 votes).
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