Home General Elections 30 May 1929 Birkenhead East

UK Polling History: Election of 30 May 1929 – Birkenhead East

Result summary

Parties
Liberal Conservative Labour
Votes 13,157 11,860 11,654
Votes gained +3,882 +532 +4,158
Share of votes 35.9% 32.3% 31.8%
Share of eligible voters 28.3% 25.5% 25.0%
Gain in share of votes +2.9% -8.0% +5.1%
Gain in share of eligible voters +1.5% -7.2% +3.4%
Total votes: 36,671
Electorate: 46,563
Turnout: 78.8%
Outcome: Liberal gain from Conservative
Swing: 6.5% Labour from Conservative

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Birkenhead, Wirral
14 December 1918
Constituency succeeded by
Bebington, Birkenhead
23 February 1950
»
Date Type Parties
Liberal Conservative Labour
Date Type Parties
Liberal Conservative Labour
5 July 1945 General Election 10,140 7,624 14,790
14 November 1935 General Election 16,548 9,854 8,028
27 October 1931 General Election 26,938 9,868
30 May 1929 General Election 13,157 11,860 11,654
29 October 1924 General Election 9,275 11,328 7,496
6 December 1923 General Election 15,845 9,091
15 November 1922 General Election 14,690 10,745
14 December 1918 General Election 1,787 13,012 5,399