October 1974 general election · London
Lewisham East: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Lewisham East at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 8,952. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,95218.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.8%47,817 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,521
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,350 | 50.9% | +5.3 | |
| Conservative | 15,398 | 32.2% | −1.6 | |
| Liberal | 8,069 | 16.9% | −2.9 | |
| Valid votes | 47,817 | |||
| Majority | 8,952 | 18.7% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lewisham East at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,350 votes (50.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Lewisham East in October 1974?
8,952 votes (18.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Lewisham East in October 1974?
68.8% of the 69,521 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,817 votes).
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