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UK Polling History: Election of 23 February 1950 – Bristol South East

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Communist
Votes 29,393 12,590 4,463 524
Votes gained – – – –
Share of votes 62.6% 26.8% 9.5% 1.1%
Share of eligible voters 53.2% 22.8% 8.1% 0.9%
Gain in share of votes – – – –
Gain in share of eligible voters – – – –
Total votes: 46,970
Electorate: 55,289
Turnout: 85.0%
Outcome: Labour hold

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Bristol East
23 February 1950
Constituency succeeded by
Bristol East, Bristol South, Kingswood
9 June 1983 		»
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Independent
Conservative		 Other Communist Independent Others
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Independent
Conservative		 Other Communist Independent Others
3 May 1979 General Election 24,878 22,988 6,371 589 0
10 October 1974 General Election 25,978 16,605 8,987 1,311 0
28 February 1974 General Election 26,540 18,628 9,870 1,425 0
18 June 1970 General Election 29,176 23,488 0
31 March 1966 General Election 30,851 19,435 0
15 October 1964 General Election 29,117 19,282 0
20 August 1963 By Election 20,313 4,834 287 44
4 May 1961 By Election 23,275 10,231 0
8 October 1959 General Election 26,273 20,446 0
26 May 1955 General Election 25,257 17,210 0
25 October 1951 General Election 30,811 16,555 0
30 November 1950 By Election 19,367 12,018 2,752 0
23 February 1950 General Election 29,393 12,590 4,463 524 0

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