1979 general election · London
Woolwich East: 1979 general election result
Labour won Woolwich East at the 1979 general election with a majority of 10,460. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,46028.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.1%36,822 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,523
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,700 | 58.9% | −1.4 | |
| Conservative | 11,240 | 30.5% | +8.0 | |
| Liberal | 2,998 | 8.1% | −6.0 | |
| Others | 884 | 2.4% | −0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 36,822 | |||
| Majority | 10,460 | 28.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Woolwich East at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,700 votes (58.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Woolwich East in 1979?
10,460 votes (28.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Woolwich East in 1979?
70.1% of the 52,523 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,822 votes).
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