1955 general election · London
Shoreditch and Finsbury: 1955 general election result
Labour won Shoreditch and Finsbury at the 1955 general election with a majority of 16,284. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,28446.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 61.6%34,716 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,393
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,500 | 73.5% | |
| Conservative | 9,216 | 26.6% | |
| Valid votes | 34,716 | ||
| Majority | 16,284 | 46.9% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1951 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Shoreditch and Finsbury at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,500 votes (73.5%).
What was the majority in Shoreditch and Finsbury in 1955?
16,284 votes (46.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Shoreditch and Finsbury in 1955?
61.6% of the 56,393 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,716 votes).
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