Home General Elections 27 October 1931 Merthyr

UK Polling History: Election of 27 October 1931 – Merthyr

Result summary

Parties
Independent
Labour
Other
Votes 24,623 10,834
Votes gained
Share of votes 69.4% 30.6%
Share of eligible voters 56.1% 24.7%
Gain in share of votes
Gain in share of eligible voters
Total votes: 35,457
Electorate: 43,908
Turnout: 80.8%
Outcome: Independent Labour hold

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Merthyr Tydfil
14 December 1918
Constituency succeeded by
Merthyr Tydfil
23 February 1950
»
Date Type Parties
Labour Independent
Labour
Conservative Other Liberal Independent Coalition
Liberal
Date Type Parties
Labour Independent
Labour
Conservative Other Liberal Independent Coalition
Liberal
5 July 1945 General Election 24,879 5,693
14 November 1935 General Election 20,530 9,640
27 October 1931 General Election 24,623 10,834
30 May 1929 General Election 22,701 6,712 8,696
29 October 1924 General Election 19,882 13,383
6 December 1923 General Election 19,511 5,548 7,403
15 November 1922 General Election 17,516 15,552
14 December 1918 General Election 12,682 14,127