1979 general election · London
Brent North: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Brent North at the 1979 general election with a majority of 10,983. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,98319.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.7%55,352 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,158
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,795 | 53.8% | +5.9 | |
| Labour | 18,812 | 34.0% | +0.2 | |
| Liberal | 5,872 | 10.6% | −5.1 | |
| Others | 873 | 1.6% | −0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 55,352 | |||
| Majority | 10,983 | 19.8% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Brent North at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,795 votes (53.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Brent North in 1979?
10,983 votes (19.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Brent North in 1979?
76.7% of the 72,158 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,352 votes).
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