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UK Polling History: Election of 5 July 1945 – Waterloo

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Other
Votes 19,650 13,795 7,823 195
Votes gained +19,651 +5,653 +95
Share of votes 47.4% 33.3% 18.9% 0.5%
Share of eligible voters 36.1% 25.4% 14.4% 0.4%
Gain in share of votes -52.6% +8.7% -4.4%
Gain in share of eligible voters +36.1% +6.2% -3.8%
Total votes: 41,463
Electorate: 54,409
Turnout: 76.2%
Outcome: Conservative gain
Swing: 30.7% Labour from Conservative

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Southport
14 December 1918
Constituency succeeded by
Crosby
23 February 1950
»
Date Type Parties
Conservative Liberal Labour Other
Date Type Parties
Conservative Liberal Labour Other
5 July 1945 General Election 19,650 7,823 13,795 195
14 November 1935 General Election Uncontested
27 October 1931 General Election Uncontested
30 May 1929 General Election 17,299 7,728 8,142
29 October 1924 General Election 15,704 6,116
6 December 1923 General Election 10,615 9,965
15 November 1922 General Election 12,967 6,300
14 December 1918 General Election 13,255 2,619