1979 general election · West Midlands
Shrewsbury: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Shrewsbury at the 1979 general election with a majority of 10,184. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,18421.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.6%48,470 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,236
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,548 | 48.6% | +5.5 | |
| Liberal | 13,364 | 27.6% | −3.3 | |
| Labour | 11,558 | 23.9% | −2.2 | |
| Valid votes | 48,470 | |||
| Majority | 10,184 | 21.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Shrewsbury at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,548 votes (48.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Shrewsbury in 1979?
10,184 votes (21.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Shrewsbury in 1979?
76.6% of the 63,236 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,470 votes).
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