1970 general election · West Midlands
Birmingham Ladywood: 1970 general election result
Labour won Birmingham Ladywood at the 1970 general election with a majority of 980. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9808.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.3%11,677 valid votes
- Electorate
- 18,734
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 5,067 | 43.4% | −15.5 | |
| Liberal | 4,087 | 35.0% | +11.3 | |
| Conservative | 2,523 | 21.6% | +4.3 | |
| Valid votes | 11,677 | |||
| Majority | 980 | 8.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Birmingham Ladywood at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 5,067 votes (43.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Birmingham Ladywood in 1970?
980 votes (8.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Birmingham Ladywood in 1970?
62.3% of the 18,734 registered electors cast a valid vote (11,677 votes).
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