Here are the most recent election results for the Brierley Hill constituency.
Note: Smaller parties may be omitted. The candidate with the largest vote who does not belong to one of the main parties is listed as 'Minor'. Votes listed for 'Other' are calculated by taking the votes from the main parties and 'Minor' away from the total votes cast.
Name | Brierley Hill |
Region | West Midlands |
Current Status | Abolished |
Election | Party | |
---|---|---|
Election 1970 | Conservative | |
Election 1966 | Conservative | |
Election 1964 | Conservative | |
Election 1959 | Conservative | |
Election 1955 | Labour |
View full Election 1970 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 43,440 | 60.63% | +9.46% | |
Labour | 28,203 | 39.37% | -9.46% | |
Majority | 15,237 | 21.27% | ||
Turnout | 71,643 | 73.29% | -5.67% | |
Electorate | 97,759 | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 9.46% | |||
Conservative hold |
View full Election 1966 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 34,026 | 51.18% | -0.83% | |
Labour | 32,459 | 48.82% | +3.67% | |
Majority | 1,567 | 2.36% | ||
Turnout | 66,485 | 78.95% | -1.03% | |
Electorate | 84,210 | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 2.25% | |||
Conservative hold |
View full Election 1964 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 33,370 | 52.01% | -1.53% | |
Labour | 28,968 | 45.15% | -1.30% | |
Others | 1,820 | 2.84% | N/A | |
Majority | 4,402 | 6.86% | ||
Turnout | 64,158 | 79.98% | -1.91% | |
Electorate | 80,218 | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 0.12% | |||
Conservative hold |
View full Election 1959 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 31,202 | 53.55% | +4.51% | |
Labour | 27,069 | 46.45% | -4.51% | |
Majority | 4,133 | 7.09% | ||
Turnout | 58,271 | 81.89% | +2.96% | |
Electorate | 71,161 | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 4.51% | |||
Conservative gain from Labour |
View full Election 1955 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 25,013 | 50.97% | N/A | |
Conservative | 24,064 | 49.03% | N/A | |
Majority | 949 | 1.93% | ||
Turnout | 49,077 | 78.93% | N/A | |
Electorate | 62,179 | |||
Labour win |