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UK Polling History: Election of 9 June 1983 – Barnsley West and Penistone

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Alliance
Votes 22,560 12,218 9,624
Votes gained
Share of votes 50.8% 27.5% 21.7%
Share of eligible voters 36.7% 19.9% 15.7%
Gain in share of votes
Gain in share of eligible voters
Total votes: 44,402
Electorate: 61,413
Turnout: 72.3%
Outcome: Labour hold

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Barnsley, Penistone
9 June 1983
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat
Alliance Other
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat
Alliance Other
5 May 2005 General Election 20,372 9,058 7,422
7 June 2001 General Election 20,244 7,892 6,428
1 May 1997 General Election 25,017 7,750 7,613 1,828
9 April 1992 General Election 27,965 13,461 5,610 970
11 June 1987 General Election 26,498 12,307 7,409
9 June 1983 General Election 22,560 12,218 9,624