Bromsgrove and Redditch — UK General Election Results
Bromsgrove and Redditch was won by Conservative at the 1979 general election, with a majority of 15,885 votes over Labour. This page covers every general election in Bromsgrove and Redditch from Feb 1974 to 1979.
Full Election History, Feb 1974–1979
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1974 | Hal Miller (Conservative) | 33,125 | 45.1% | Terry Davis (Labour) | 3,589 (4.9 pts) | 84.2% |
| Oct 1974 | Hal Miller (Conservative) | 31,153 | 44.6% | Terry Davis (Labour) | 2,068 (3.0 pts) | 79.6% |
| 1979 | Hal Miller (Conservative) | 44,621 | 54.3% | Terry Davis (Labour) | 15,885 (19.3 pts) | 78.7% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
Feb 1974
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hal Miller | Conservative | 33,125 | 45.1% | Yes |
| Terry Davis | Labour | 29,536 | 40.2% | No |
| Geoffrey Edward Cartwright | Liberal | 10,726 | 14.6% | No |
Oct 1974
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hal Miller | Conservative | 31,153 | 44.6% | Yes |
| Terry Davis | Labour | 29,085 | 41.6% | No |
| Peter Stewart Kelway | Liberal | 9,679 | 13.8% | No |
1979
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hal Miller | Conservative | 44,621 | 54.3% | Yes |
| Terry Davis | Labour | 28,736 | 35.0% | No |
| Nigel Philips | Liberal | 8,066 | 9.8% | No |
| Brian Arthur Deakin | National Front | 752 | 0.9% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Bromsgrove and Redditch has been contested at 3 general elections on record since Feb 1974. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Bromsgrove and Redditch in the 1979 general election?
Conservative won Bromsgrove and Redditch in 1979 with 44,621 votes (54.3%), a majority of 15,885 votes over Labour in second place.
Which parties have won Bromsgrove and Redditch since Feb 1974?
Since Feb 1974, Bromsgrove and Redditch has been won by: Conservative.
What was the closest result in Bromsgrove and Redditch?
The closest result on record for Bromsgrove and Redditch was Oct 1974, when Conservative beat Labour by just 2,068 votes (3.0 percentage points).