1955 general election · West Midlands
The Wrekin: 1955 general election result
The Conservatives won The Wrekin at the 1955 general election with a majority of 478. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4781.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.1%37,560 valid votes
- Electorate
- 46,897
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 19,019 | 50.6% | |
| Labour | 18,541 | 49.4% | |
| Valid votes | 37,560 | ||
| Majority | 478 | 1.3% | |
Questions and answers
Who won The Wrekin at the 1955 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 19,019 votes (50.6%).
What was the majority in The Wrekin in 1955?
478 votes (1.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in The Wrekin in 1955?
80.1% of the 46,897 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,560 votes).
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