Home General Elections 28 February 1974 South Gloucestershire

UK Polling History: Election of 28 February 1974 – South Gloucestershire

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Votes 27,602 21,143 17,276
Votes gained -7,443 -4,924 +9,596
Share of votes 41.8% 32.0% 26.2%
Share of eligible voters 35.1% 26.9% 21.9%
Gain in share of votes -9.1% -5.9% +15.0%
Gain in share of eligible voters -5.0% -2.9% +13.2%
Total votes: 66,021
Electorate: 78,732
Turnout: 83.9%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 12.1% Liberal from Conservative

Polling history

Plot

List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Thornbury
23 February 1950
Constituency succeeded by
Bristol North West, Northavon, Stroud
9 June 1983 		»
« Constituency formed from
Thornbury
23 February 1950
Constituency succeeded by
Bristol North West, Northavon, Stroud
9 June 1983 		»
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Other
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Other
3 May 1979 General Election 35,627 20,465 12,850 695
10 October 1974 General Election 26,581 22,235 14,412
28 February 1974 General Election 27,602 21,143 17,276
18 June 1970 General Election 35,045 26,067 7,680
31 March 1966 General Election 28,224 26,800 7,421
15 October 1964 General Election 26,504 22,790 8,611
8 October 1959 General Election 26,168 21,567
26 May 1955 General Election 21,760 20,034
25 October 1951 General Election 22,470 27,808
23 February 1950 General Election 18,320 24,458 7,342

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