1970 general election · London
Greenwich: 1970 general election result
Labour won Greenwich at the 1970 general election with a majority of 7,609. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,60921.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.0%36,318 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,746
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,804 | 57.3% | −7.6 | |
| Conservative | 13,195 | 36.3% | +1.2 | |
| Liberal | 2,319 | 6.4% | +6.4 | |
| Valid votes | 36,318 | |||
| Majority | 7,609 | 21.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Greenwich at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,804 votes (57.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Greenwich in 1970?
7,609 votes (21.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Greenwich in 1970?
64.0% of the 56,746 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,318 votes).
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