1983 general election · London
Newham South: 1983 general election result
Labour won Newham South at the 1983 general election with a majority of 7,311. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,31127.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 53.1%27,016 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,862
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 13,561 | 50.2% | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 6,250 | 23.1% | |
| Conservative | 6,212 | 23.0% | |
| Others | 993 | 3.7% | |
| Valid votes | 27,016 | ||
| Majority | 7,311 | 27.1% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1979 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Newham South at the 1983 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 13,561 votes (50.2%).
What was the majority in Newham South in 1983?
7,311 votes (27.1% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Newham South in 1983?
53.1% of the 50,862 registered electors cast a valid vote (27,016 votes).
Official results House of Commons Library, General election results from 1918 to 2019. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. How we use this data