1979 general election · London
Bethnal Green: 1979 general election result
Labour won Bethnal Green at the 1979 general election with a majority of 7,554. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,55426.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 55.5%28,543 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,436
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 14,227 | 49.8% | −19.1 | |
| Liberal | 6,673 | 23.4% | +10.4 | |
| Conservative | 5,567 | 19.5% | +9.0 | |
| Others | 2,076 | 7.3% | −0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 28,543 | |||
| Majority | 7,554 | 26.5% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bethnal Green at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 14,227 votes (49.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bethnal Green in 1979?
7,554 votes (26.5% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Bethnal Green in 1979?
55.5% of the 51,436 registered electors cast a valid vote (28,543 votes).
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