1970 general election · London
Shoreditch and Finsbury: 1970 general election result
Labour won Shoreditch and Finsbury at the 1970 general election with a majority of 7,308. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,30833.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 48.7%21,640 valid votes
- Electorate
- 44,436
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 14,474 | 66.9% | −4.3 | |
| Conservative | 7,166 | 33.1% | +8.8 | |
| Valid votes | 21,640 | |||
| Majority | 7,308 | 33.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Shoreditch and Finsbury at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 14,474 votes (66.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Shoreditch and Finsbury in 1970?
7,308 votes (33.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Shoreditch and Finsbury in 1970?
48.7% of the 44,436 registered electors cast a valid vote (21,640 votes).
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