1979 general election · West Midlands
Birmingham Yardley: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Birmingham Yardley at the 1979 general election with a majority of 1,164 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,1642.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.8%42,462 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,574
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,193 | 47.6% | +9.0 | |
| Labour | 19,029 | 44.8% | −3.5 | |
| Liberal | 2,491 | 5.9% | −4.6 | |
| Others | 749 | 1.8% | −0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 42,462 | |||
| Majority | 1,164 | 2.7% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Birmingham Yardley at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,193 votes (47.6%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Birmingham Yardley in 1979?
1,164 votes (2.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Birmingham Yardley in 1979?
73.8% of the 57,574 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,462 votes).
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