October 1974 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds South East: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Leeds South East at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 11,016. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,01639.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 56.3%28,050 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,779
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,160 | 61.2% | +8.1 | |
| Conservative | 6,144 | 21.9% | −3.0 | |
| Liberal | 4,429 | 15.8% | −5.0 | |
| Others | 317 | 1.1% | −0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 28,050 | |||
| Majority | 11,016 | 39.3% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds South East at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,160 votes (61.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leeds South East in October 1974?
11,016 votes (39.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leeds South East in October 1974?
56.3% of the 49,779 registered electors cast a valid vote (28,050 votes).
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