1955 general election · London
Poplar: 1955 general election result
Labour won Poplar at the 1955 general election with a majority of 19,828. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 19,82863.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.1%31,456 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,038
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,642 | 81.5% | |
| Conservative | 5,814 | 18.5% | |
| Valid votes | 31,456 | ||
| Majority | 19,828 | 63.0% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1951 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Poplar at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,642 votes (81.5%).
What was the majority in Poplar in 1955?
19,828 votes (63.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Poplar in 1955?
64.1% of the 49,038 registered electors cast a valid vote (31,456 votes).
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