October 1974 general election · North West
Nelson and Colne: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Nelson and Colne at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 669 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6691.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.1%39,191 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,344
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,505 | 44.7% | +6.2 | |
| Conservative | 16,836 | 43.0% | +4.1 | |
| Liberal | 4,850 | 12.4% | −10.3 | |
| Valid votes | 39,191 | |||
| Majority | 669 | 1.7% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Nelson and Colne at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,505 votes (44.7%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Nelson and Colne in October 1974?
669 votes (1.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Nelson and Colne in October 1974?
81.1% of the 48,344 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,191 votes).
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