October 1974 general election · Scotland
Motherwell and Wishaw: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Motherwell and Wishaw at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 4,962. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,96212.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.4%38,817 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,506
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,319 | 44.6% | −2.1 | |
| Scottish National Party | 12,357 | 31.8% | +11.8 | |
| Conservative | 7,069 | 18.2% | −12.4 | |
| Liberal | 1,126 | 2.9% | +2.9 | |
| Others | 946 | 2.4% | −0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 38,817 | |||
| Majority | 4,962 | 12.8% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Motherwell and Wishaw at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,319 votes (44.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Motherwell and Wishaw in October 1974?
4,962 votes (12.8% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Motherwell and Wishaw in October 1974?
75.4% of the 51,506 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,817 votes).
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