1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Shipley: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Shipley at the 1979 general election with a majority of 8,360. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,36019.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.5%43,081 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,516
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,641 | 52.6% | +8.6 | |
| Labour | 14,281 | 33.2% | −3.6 | |
| Liberal | 5,673 | 13.2% | −6.1 | |
| Others | 486 | 1.1% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 43,081 | |||
| Majority | 8,360 | 19.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Shipley at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,641 votes (52.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Shipley in 1979?
8,360 votes (19.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Shipley in 1979?
80.5% of the 53,516 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,081 votes).
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