1959 general election · East Midlands
Leicestersouth West: 1959 general election result
Labour won Leicestersouth West at the 1959 general election with a majority of 2,743. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,7437.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.5%37,485 valid votes
- Electorate
- 47,762
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,395 | 46.4% | −9.4 | |
| Conservative | 14,652 | 39.1% | −5.1 | |
| Liberal | 5,438 | 14.5% | +14.5 | |
| Valid votes | 37,485 | |||
| Majority | 2,743 | 7.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leicestersouth West at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,395 votes (46.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leicestersouth West in 1959?
2,743 votes (7.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leicestersouth West in 1959?
78.5% of the 47,762 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,485 votes).
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