Lambeth Central — UK General Election Results
Lambeth Central was won by Labour at the 1979 general election, with a majority of 5,976 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in Lambeth Central from Feb 1974 to 1979.
Full Election History, Feb 1974–1979
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1974 | Lt-Col Marcus Lipton (Labour) | 15,954 | 52.8% | Christopher Patten (Conservative) | 7,369 (24.4 pts) | 62.3% |
| Oct 1974 | Lt-Col Marcus Lipton (Labour) | 15,381 | 60.0% | Nicholas Lyell (Conservative) | 8,677 (33.9 pts) | 52.6% |
| 1979 | John Tilley (Labour) | 15,101 | 54.7% | Jeremy Hanley (Conservative) | 5,976 (21.6 pts) | 63.2% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
Feb 1974
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lt-Col Marcus Lipton | Labour | 15,954 | 52.8% | Yes |
| Christopher Patten | Conservative | 8,585 | 28.4% | No |
| Eric Thwaites | Liberal | 5,226 | 17.3% | No |
| Sylvester Smart | Workers Revolutionary | 337 | 1.1% | No |
| Ekins Brome | Communist Party of England (Marxist-Leninist) | 107 | 0.4% | No |
Oct 1974
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lt-Col Marcus Lipton | Labour | 15,381 | 60.0% | Yes |
| Nicholas Lyell | Conservative | 6,704 | 26.2% | No |
| Peter Easton | Liberal | 3,211 | 12.5% | No |
| Sylvester Smart | Workers Revolutionary | 233 | 0.9% | No |
| Peter Bratton | Communist Party of England (Marxist-Leninist) | 88 | 0.3% | No |
1979
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tilley | Labour | 15,101 | 54.7% | Yes |
| Jeremy Hanley | Conservative | 9,125 | 33.1% | No |
| David Blunt | Liberal | 2,339 | 8.5% | No |
| Vera Lillington | National Front | 830 | 3.0% | No |
| Corin Redgrave | Workers Revolutionary | 152 | 0.6% | No |
| Alan Whereat | Independent | 50 | 0.2% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Lambeth Central has been contested at 3 general elections on record since Feb 1974. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Labour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Lambeth Central in the 1979 general election?
Labour won Lambeth Central in 1979 with 15,101 votes (54.7%), a majority of 5,976 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won Lambeth Central since Feb 1974?
Since Feb 1974, Lambeth Central has been won by: Labour.
What was the closest result in Lambeth Central?
The closest result on record for Lambeth Central was 1979, when Labour beat Conservative by just 5,976 votes (21.6 percentage points).