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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

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Strand, Westminster
14 December 1918
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