1979 general election · South East
Canterbury: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Canterbury at the 1979 general election with a majority of 22,637. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 22,63734.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.7%66,579 valid votes
- Electorate
- 89,104
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 38,805 | 58.3% | +8.5 | |
| Labour | 16,168 | 24.3% | −1.8 | |
| Liberal | 10,665 | 16.0% | −6.3 | |
| Others | 941 | 1.4% | −0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 66,579 | |||
| Majority | 22,637 | 34.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Canterbury at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 38,805 votes (58.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Canterbury in 1979?
22,637 votes (34.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Canterbury in 1979?
74.7% of the 89,104 registered electors cast a valid vote (66,579 votes).
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