1987 general election · London
Brent East: 1987 general election result
Labour won Brent East at the 1987 general election with a majority of 1,653. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,6534.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.5%39,352 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,020
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,772 | 42.6% | −4.4 | |
| Conservative | 15,119 | 38.4% | +3.8 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 5,710 | 14.5% | −2.4 | |
| Others | 1,751 | 4.5% | +2.9 | |
| Valid votes | 39,352 | |||
| Majority | 1,653 | 4.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Brent East at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,772 votes (42.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Brent East in 1987?
1,653 votes (4.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Brent East in 1987?
64.5% of the 61,020 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,352 votes).
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