October 1974 general election · South East
Canterbury: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Canterbury at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 14,755. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 14,75523.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.6%62,243 valid votes
- Electorate
- 85,699
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,002 | 49.8% | −0.5 | |
| Labour | 16,247 | 26.1% | +3.0 | |
| Liberal | 13,898 | 22.3% | −3.0 | |
| Others | 1,096 | 1.8% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 62,243 | |||
| Majority | 14,755 | 23.7% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Canterbury at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,002 votes (49.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Canterbury in October 1974?
14,755 votes (23.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Canterbury in October 1974?
72.6% of the 85,699 registered electors cast a valid vote (62,243 votes).
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