1979 general election · London
Chipping Barnet: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Chipping Barnet at the 1979 general election with a majority of 14,007. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 14,00731.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.6%44,033 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,254
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,154 | 57.1% | +9.8 | |
| Labour | 11,147 | 25.3% | −3.1 | |
| Liberal | 6,867 | 15.6% | −5.8 | |
| Others | 865 | 2.0% | −1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 44,033 | |||
| Majority | 14,007 | 31.8% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chipping Barnet at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,154 votes (57.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Chipping Barnet in 1979?
14,007 votes (31.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Chipping Barnet in 1979?
75.6% of the 58,254 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,033 votes).
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