2001 general election · South East
Canterbury: 2001 general election result
The Conservatives won Canterbury at the 2001 general election with a majority of 2,069. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2,0694.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.9%45,132 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,144
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 18,711 | 41.5% | +2.8 | |
| Labour | 16,642 | 36.9% | +5.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 8,056 | 17.9% | −5.9 | |
| Others | 1,723 | 3.8% | −2.5 | |
| Valid votes | 45,132 | |||
| Majority | 2,069 | 4.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Canterbury at the 2001 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 18,711 votes (41.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Canterbury in 2001?
2,069 votes (4.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Canterbury in 2001?
60.9% of the 74,144 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,132 votes).
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