1987 general election · London
Brent South: 1987 general election result
Labour won Brent South at the 1987 general election with a majority of 7,931. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,93119.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.9%40,724 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,772
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,140 | 51.9% | −1.4 | |
| Conservative | 13,209 | 32.4% | +5.5 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 6,375 | 15.7% | −3.3 | |
| Valid votes | 40,724 | |||
| Majority | 7,931 | 19.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Brent South at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,140 votes (51.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Brent South in 1987?
7,931 votes (19.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Brent South in 1987?
64.9% of the 62,772 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,724 votes).
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