1955 general election · London
Southwark: 1955 general election result
Labour won Southwark at the 1955 general election with a majority of 17,230. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,23043.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.2%40,077 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,592
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,174 | 70.3% | |
| Conservative | 10,944 | 27.3% | |
| Others | 959 | 2.4% | |
| Valid votes | 40,077 | ||
| Majority | 17,230 | 43.0% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1951 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Southwark at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,174 votes (70.3%).
What was the majority in Southwark in 1955?
17,230 votes (43.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Southwark in 1955?
60.2% of the 66,592 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,077 votes).
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