UK Polling History: Election of 1 May 1997 – Poplar and Canning Town
Result summary
| Parties | ||||
| Labour | Conservative | Other | Liberal Democrat |
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| Votes | 24,807 | 5,892 | 4,497 | 4,072 |
| Votes gained | – | – | – | – |
| Share of votes | 63.2% | 15.0% | 11.5% | 10.4% |
| Share of eligible voters | 36.4% | 8.7% | 6.6% | 6.0% |
| Gain in share of votes | – | – | – | – |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | – | – | – | – |
| Total votes: | 39,268 | |
| Electorate: | 68,068 | |
| Turnout: | 57.7% | |
| Outcome: | Labour hold |
Polling history
List of contests
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Constituency formed from Bow and Poplar, Newham South 1 May 1997 |
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Constituency succeeded by Poplar and Limehouse, West Ham 6 May 2010 |
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| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Labour | Conservative | Other | Liberal Democrat |
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| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Labour | Conservative | Other | Liberal Democrat |
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| 5 May 2005 | General Election | 15,628 | 8,499 | 9,463 | 5,420 |
| 7 June 2001 | General Election | 20,866 | 6,758 | 2,683 | 3,795 |
| 1 May 1997 | General Election | 24,807 | 5,892 | 4,497 | 4,072 |