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Home General Elections 25 October 1951 Midlothian and Peebles |
UK Polling History: Election of 25 October 1951 – Midlothian and Peebles
Result summary
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| Labour | Conservative | |
| Votes | 29,271 | 23,681 |
| Votes gained | +2,305 | +3,903 |
| Share of votes | 55.3% | 44.7% |
| Share of eligible voters | 46.3% | 37.5% |
| Gain in share of votes | +2.5% | +6.0% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | +2.6% | +5.4% |
| Total votes: | 52,952 | |
| Electorate: | 63,213 | |
| Turnout: | 83.8% | |
| Outcome: | Labour hold | |
| Swing: | 1.8% | Conservative from Labour |
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 |