Swansea East: 1955 general election result
Labour won Swansea East at the 1955 general election with a majority of 17,472. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,47244.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.1%38,924 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,010
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,198 | 72.4% | |
| Conservative | 10,726 | 27.6% | |
| Valid votes | 38,924 | ||
| Majority | 17,472 | 44.9% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1951 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Swansea East at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,198 votes (72.4%).
What was the majority in Swansea East in 1955?
17,472 votes (44.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Swansea East in 1955?
72.1% of the 54,010 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,924 votes).
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