October 1974 general election · West Midlands
Birmingham Sparkbrook: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Birmingham Sparkbrook at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 8,521. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,52128.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.2%29,899 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,673
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,476 | 58.5% | −3.0 | |
| Conservative | 8,955 | 30.0% | −8.7 | |
| Liberal | 2,920 | 9.8% | +9.8 | |
| Others | 548 | 1.8% | +1.8 | |
| Valid votes | 29,899 | |||
| Majority | 8,521 | 28.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Birmingham Sparkbrook at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,476 votes (58.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Birmingham Sparkbrook in October 1974?
8,521 votes (28.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Birmingham Sparkbrook in October 1974?
60.2% of the 49,673 registered electors cast a valid vote (29,899 votes).
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