Home General Elections 10 October 1974 Croydon North East

UK Polling History: Election of 10 October 1974 – Croydon North East

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Other
Votes 17,938 15,787 7,228 451
Votes gained -1,457 +212 -3,431 –
Share of votes 43.3% 38.1% 17.5% 1.1%
Share of eligible voters 30.8% 27.1% 12.4% 0.8%
Gain in share of votes +0.8% +4.0% -5.9% –
Gain in share of eligible voters -2.7% +0.2% -6.0% –
Total votes: 41,404
Electorate: 58,295
Turnout: 71.0%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 4.9% Labour from Liberal

Polling history

Plot

List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Croydon East, Croydon North
26 May 1955
Constituency succeeded by
Croydon Central, Croydon North
1 May 1997 		»
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Alliance Liberal
Democrat		 Other
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Alliance Liberal
Democrat		 Other
9 April 1992 General Election 23,835 16,362 6,186
11 June 1987 General Election 24,188 11,669 8,128
9 June 1983 General Election 22,292 9,503 10,665
3 May 1979 General Election 21,560 14,784 5,459 464
10 October 1974 General Election 17,938 15,787 7,228 451
28 February 1974 General Election 19,395 15,575 10,659
18 June 1970 General Election 20,351 16,373 4,210
31 March 1966 General Election 18,302 17,714 6,007
15 October 1964 General Election 19,930 16,099 6,567
8 October 1959 General Election 24,345 15,440 6,109
26 May 1955 General Election 25,097 16,616 3,892

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