October 1974 general election · Wales
Merthyr Tydfil: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Merthyr Tydfil at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 16,815. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,81555.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.8%30,101 valid votes
- Electorate
- 39,706
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,260 | 70.6% | +6.6 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 4,445 | 14.8% | −8.2 | |
| Conservative | 2,587 | 8.6% | +0.4 | |
| Liberal | 1,300 | 4.3% | +1.2 | |
| Others | 509 | 1.7% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 30,101 | |||
| Majority | 16,815 | 55.9% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Merthyr Tydfil at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,260 votes (70.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Merthyr Tydfil in October 1974?
16,815 votes (55.9% of valid votes) over the Plaid Cymru.
What was the turnout in Merthyr Tydfil in October 1974?
75.8% of the 39,706 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,101 votes).
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