1970 general election · London
Poplar: 1970 general election result
Labour won Poplar at the 1970 general election with a majority of 12,484. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,48460.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 48.8%20,556 valid votes
- Electorate
- 42,115
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,520 | 80.4% | −4.1 | |
| Conservative | 4,036 | 19.6% | +4.1 | |
| Valid votes | 20,556 | |||
| Majority | 12,484 | 60.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Poplar at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,520 votes (80.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Poplar in 1970?
12,484 votes (60.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Poplar in 1970?
48.8% of the 42,115 registered electors cast a valid vote (20,556 votes).
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