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UK Polling History: Election of 5 July 1945 – Leith

Result summary

Parties
Labour National
Liberal
Other
Votes 19,571 10,116 2,493
Votes gained +5,752 -8,772
Share of votes 60.8% 31.4% 7.7%
Share of eligible voters 42.0% 21.7% 5.4%
Gain in share of votes +18.6% -26.3%
Gain in share of eligible voters +14.3% -16.1%
Total votes: 32,180
Electorate: 46,581
Turnout: 69.1%
Outcome: Labour gain from National Liberal
Swing: 22.4% Labour from National Liberal

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Leith Burghs
14 December 1918
Constituency succeeded by
Edinburgh Leith
23 February 1950
»
Date Type Parties
Labour Liberal National
Liberal
Conservative Other
Date Type Parties
Labour Liberal National
Liberal
Conservative Other
5 July 1945 General Election 19,571 10,116 2,493
14 November 1935 General Election 13,819 18,888
27 October 1931 General Election 13,400 24,847
30 May 1929 General Election 15,715 20,613
29 October 1924 General Election 11,250 16,569
6 December 1923 General Election 8,267 15,004
15 November 1922 General Election 6,567 13,971 7,372
14 December 1918 General Election 4,251 10,338 7,613