2001 general election · London
Poplar and Canning Town: 2001 general election result
Labour won Poplar and Canning Town at the 2001 general election with a majority of 14,108. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,10841.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 44.9%34,102 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,009
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,866 | 61.2% | −2.0 | |
| Conservative | 6,758 | 19.8% | +4.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,795 | 11.1% | +0.8 | |
| Others | 2,683 | 7.9% | −3.6 | |
| Valid votes | 34,102 | |||
| Majority | 14,108 | 41.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Poplar and Canning Town at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,866 votes (61.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Poplar and Canning Town in 2001?
14,108 votes (41.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Poplar and Canning Town in 2001?
44.9% of the 76,009 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,102 votes).
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