1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Colne Valley: 1970 general election result
Labour won Colne Valley at the 1970 general election with a majority of 856 (Lab gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8561.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.8%47,353 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,604
- Result
- Lab gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,896 | 39.9% | −3.2 | |
| Liberal | 18,040 | 38.1% | −10.5 | |
| Conservative | 10,417 | 22.0% | +13.6 | |
| Valid votes | 47,353 | |||
| Majority | 856 | 1.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Colne Valley at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,896 votes (39.9%). Result: Lab gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Colne Valley in 1970?
856 votes (1.8% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Colne Valley in 1970?
80.8% of the 58,604 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,353 votes).
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