October 1974 general election · Wales
Barry: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Barry at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 2,903. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2,9035.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.7%54,374 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,974
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,360 | 43.0% | −1.4 | |
| Labour | 20,457 | 37.6% | +3.0 | |
| Liberal | 8,764 | 16.1% | −1.5 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 1,793 | 3.3% | −0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 54,374 | |||
| Majority | 2,903 | 5.3% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Barry at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,360 votes (43.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Barry in October 1974?
2,903 votes (5.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Barry in October 1974?
77.7% of the 69,974 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,374 votes).
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