Home General Elections 26 May 1955 Leeds West

UK Polling History: Election of 26 May 1955 – Leeds West

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Votes 24,576 18,312 3,699
Votes gained +2,219 -645 +490
Share of votes 52.8% 39.3% 7.9%
Share of eligible voters 40.8% 30.4% 6.1%
Gain in share of votes -1.4% -6.6% +0.2%
Gain in share of eligible voters -5.7% -9.0% -0.6%
Total votes: 46,587
Electorate: 60,202
Turnout: 77.4%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 3.4% Liberal from Conservative

Polling history

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List of contests

Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Alliance Liberal
Democrat
Other Coalition
Liberal
UKIP Green Brexit Independent Independent
Liberal
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Alliance Liberal
Democrat
Other Coalition
Liberal
UKIP Green Brexit Independent Independent
Liberal
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