1955 general election · North East
Morpeth: 1955 general election result
Labour won Morpeth at the 1955 general election with a majority of 14,833. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,83341.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.4%36,071 valid votes
- Electorate
- 44,866
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,452 | 70.6% | |
| Conservative | 10,619 | 29.4% | |
| Valid votes | 36,071 | ||
| Majority | 14,833 | 41.1% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1945 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Morpeth at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,452 votes (70.6%).
What was the majority in Morpeth in 1955?
14,833 votes (41.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Morpeth in 1955?
80.4% of the 44,866 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,071 votes).
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