1970 general election · London
Lewisham North: 1970 general election result
Labour won Lewisham North at the 1970 general election with a majority of 1,027. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,0272.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.6%35,443 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,670
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,235 | 51.5% | −1.6 | |
| Conservative | 17,208 | 48.6% | +1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 35,443 | |||
| Majority | 1,027 | 2.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lewisham North at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,235 votes (51.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Lewisham North in 1970?
1,027 votes (2.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Lewisham North in 1970?
68.6% of the 51,670 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,443 votes).
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