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1955 general election · West Midlands

Solihull: 1955 general election result

The Conservatives won Solihull at the 1955 general election with a majority of 18,023. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
ConservativeConservative
Majority
18,02344.4% of valid votes
Turnout
78.3%40,623 valid votes
Electorate
51,897
Result
PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won29,32372.2%
Labour11,30027.8%
Valid votes40,623
Majority18,02344.4%

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Questions and answers

Who won Solihull at the 1955 general election?

The Conservative candidate won with 29,323 votes (72.2%).

What was the majority in Solihull in 1955?

18,023 votes (44.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.

What was the turnout in Solihull in 1955?

78.3% of the 51,897 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,623 votes).

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