1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Batley and Morley: 1970 general election result
Labour won Batley and Morley at the 1970 general election with a majority of 7,271. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,27115.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.7%45,670 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,802
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,024 | 50.4% | −5.8 | |
| Conservative | 15,753 | 34.5% | +5.5 | |
| Liberal | 6,893 | 15.1% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 45,670 | |||
| Majority | 7,271 | 15.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Batley and Morley at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,024 votes (50.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Batley and Morley in 1970?
7,271 votes (15.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Batley and Morley in 1970?
72.7% of the 62,802 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,670 votes).
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