2001 general election · Scotland
Motherwell and Wishaw: 2001 general election result
Labour won Motherwell and Wishaw at the 2001 general election with a majority of 10,956. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,95636.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 56.6%29,673 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,418
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,681 | 56.2% | −1.2 | |
| Scottish National Party | 5,725 | 19.3% | −3.2 | |
| Conservative | 3,155 | 10.6% | −0.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 2,791 | 9.4% | +3.0 | |
| Others | 1,321 | 4.5% | +1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 29,673 | |||
| Majority | 10,956 | 36.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Motherwell and Wishaw at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,681 votes (56.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Motherwell and Wishaw in 2001?
10,956 votes (36.9% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Motherwell and Wishaw in 2001?
56.6% of the 52,418 registered electors cast a valid vote (29,673 votes).
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