1970 general election · South East
Canterbury: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Canterbury at the 1970 general election with a majority of 18,050. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 18,05030.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.6%59,947 valid votes
- Electorate
- 80,395
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,222 | 55.4% | +5.6 | |
| Labour | 15,172 | 25.3% | −2.9 | |
| Liberal | 11,553 | 19.3% | −2.7 | |
| Valid votes | 59,947 | |||
| Majority | 18,050 | 30.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Canterbury at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,222 votes (55.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Canterbury in 1970?
18,050 votes (30.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Canterbury in 1970?
74.6% of the 80,395 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,947 votes).
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