1955 general election · London
Stepney: 1955 general election result
Labour won Stepney at the 1955 general election with a majority of 21,944. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 21,94457.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 57.8%37,913 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,601
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,677 | 73.0% | |
| Conservative | 5,733 | 15.1% | |
| Others | 2,888 | 7.6% | |
| Liberal | 1,615 | 4.3% | |
| Valid votes | 37,913 | ||
| Majority | 21,944 | 57.9% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1951 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Stepney at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,677 votes (73.0%).
What was the majority in Stepney in 1955?
21,944 votes (57.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Stepney in 1955?
57.8% of the 65,601 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,913 votes).
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