1959 general election · London
Poplar: 1959 general election result
Labour won Poplar at the 1959 general election with a majority of 15,871. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,87154.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.6%29,141 valid votes
- Electorate
- 44,412
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,506 | 77.2% | −4.3 | |
| Conservative | 6,635 | 22.8% | +4.3 | |
| Valid votes | 29,141 | |||
| Majority | 15,871 | 54.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Poplar at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,506 votes (77.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Poplar in 1959?
15,871 votes (54.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Poplar in 1959?
65.6% of the 44,412 registered electors cast a valid vote (29,141 votes).
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