UK Polling History: Election of 5 July 1945 – Westminster Abbey
Result summary
Parties | ||||
Conservative | Labour | Communist | Other | |
Votes | 9,160 | 4,408 | 2,964 | 326 |
Votes gained | -8,957 | -847 | – | – |
Share of votes | 54.3% | 26.1% | 17.6% | 1.9% |
Share of eligible voters | 31.8% | 15.3% | 10.3% | 1.1% |
Gain in share of votes | -23.2% | +3.7% | – | – |
Gain in share of eligible voters | -6.3% | +4.2% | – | – |
Total votes: | 16,858 | |
Electorate: | 28,823 | |
Turnout: | 58.5% | |
Outcome: | Conservative hold | |
Swing: | 13.4% | Labour from Conservative |
Polling history
List of contests
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Constituency formed from Strand, Westminster 14 December 1918 |
Constituency succeeded by Cities of London and Westminster 23 February 1950 |
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Date | Type | Parties | ||||
Conservative | Labour | Communist | Independent | Other |
Date | Type | Parties | ||||
Conservative | Labour | Communist | Independent | Other | ||
5 July 1945 | General Election | 9,160 | 4,408 | 2,964 | 326 | |
14 November 1935 | General Election | 18,117 | 5,255 | |||
27 October 1931 | General Election | Uncontested | ||||
30 May 1929 | General Election | 18,195 | 6,406 | |||
29 October 1924 | General Election | 17,915 | 4,308 | |||
6 December 1923 | General Election | Uncontested | ||||
15 November 1922 | General Election | 13,620 | 2,454 | 1,950 | ||
14 December 1918 | General Election | Uncontested |