1979 general election · West Midlands
Oswestry: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Oswestry at the 1979 general election with a majority of 13,401. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,40131.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.9%43,106 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,334
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,551 | 54.6% | +7.4 | |
| Labour | 10,150 | 23.6% | −3.0 | |
| Liberal | 9,405 | 21.8% | −4.4 | |
| Valid votes | 43,106 | |||
| Majority | 13,401 | 31.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Oswestry at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,551 votes (54.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Oswestry in 1979?
13,401 votes (31.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Oswestry in 1979?
73.9% of the 58,334 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,106 votes).
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