1970 general election · West Midlands
Lichfield and Tamworth: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Lichfield and Tamworth at the 1970 general election with a majority of 1,976 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,9763.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.6%60,572 valid votes
- Electorate
- 82,257
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,274 | 51.6% | +5.6 | |
| Labour | 29,298 | 48.4% | −5.6 | |
| Valid votes | 60,572 | |||
| Majority | 1,976 | 3.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lichfield and Tamworth at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,274 votes (51.6%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Lichfield and Tamworth in 1970?
1,976 votes (3.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Lichfield and Tamworth in 1970?
73.6% of the 82,257 registered electors cast a valid vote (60,572 votes).
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