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UK Polling History: Election of 30 May 1929 – Southwark Central

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Votes 13,318 6,256 5,878
Votes gained +4,119 +319 -1,939
Share of votes 52.3% 24.6% 23.1%
Share of eligible voters 33.7% 15.8% 14.9%
Gain in share of votes +12.2% -1.3% -11.0%
Gain in share of eligible voters +5.4% -2.4% -9.1%
Total votes: 25,452
Electorate: 39,571
Turnout: 64.3%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 11.6% Labour from Liberal

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Newington West
14 December 1918
Constituency succeeded by
Southwark
23 February 1950
»
Date Type Parties
Labour Liberal Conservative National National
Liberal
National
Labour
Coalition
Liberal
Date Type Parties
Labour Liberal Conservative National National
Liberal
National
Labour
Coalition
Liberal
5 July 1945 General Election 9,336 3,654
14 November 1935 General Election 11,098 9,735
27 October 1931 General Election 8,466 15,913
30 May 1929 General Election 13,318 5,878 6,256
29 October 1924 General Election 9,199 7,817 5,937
6 December 1923 General Election 6,690 8,676 3,801
15 November 1922 General Election 5,522 10,522
14 December 1918 General Election 3,126 8,060