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Home General Elections 23 February 1950 Midlothian and Peebles |
UK Polling History: Election of 23 February 1950 – Midlothian and Peebles
Result summary
| Parties | |||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | |
| Votes | 26,966 | 19,778 | 4,365 |
| Votes gained | – | – | – |
| Share of votes | 52.8% | 38.7% | 8.5% |
| Share of eligible voters | 43.7% | 32.1% | 7.1% |
| Gain in share of votes | – | – | – |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | – | – | – |
| Total votes: | 51,109 | |
| Electorate: | 61,668 | |
| Turnout: | 82.9% | |
| Outcome: | Labour hold |
Polling history
List of contests
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Constituency formed from Midlothian and Peebles Northern, Peebles and Southern Midlothian 23 February 1950 |
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Constituency succeeded by Midlothian 26 May 1955 |
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Constituency formed from Midlothian and Peebles Northern, Peebles and Southern Midlothian 23 February 1950 |
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Constituency succeeded by Midlothian 26 May 1955 |
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| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | ||
| 25 October 1951 | General Election | 29,271 | 23,681 | |
| 23 February 1950 | General Election | 26,966 | 19,778 | 4,365 |