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UK Polling History: Election of 10 October 1974 – Islington Central

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
Votes 14,689 5,296 3,786 1,335
Votes gained -998 -1,700 -2,661 –
Share of votes 58.5% 21.1% 15.1% 5.3%
Share of eligible voters 32.4% 11.7% 8.4% 2.9%
Gain in share of votes +4.7% -2.9% -7.1% –
Gain in share of eligible voters -2.4% -3.8% -5.9% –
Total votes: 25,106
Electorate: 45,339
Turnout: 55.4%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 5.9% Labour from Liberal

Polling history

Plot

List of contests

Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
3 May 1979 General Election 13,415 9,276 2,242 1,107
10 October 1974 General Election 14,689 5,296 3,786 1,335
28 February 1974 General Election 15,687 6,996 6,447

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