Reading North — UK General Election Results
Reading North was won by Conservative at the 1979 general election, with a majority of 7,423 votes over Labour. This page covers every general election in Reading North from Feb 1974 to 1979.
Full Election History, Feb 1974–1979
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1974 | Tony Durant (Conservative) | 19,984 | 39.4% | Maeve Judith Denby (Labour) | 2,369 (4.7 pts) | 79.3% |
| Oct 1974 | Tony Durant (Conservative) | 18,734 | 40.2% | Maeve Judith Denby (Labour) | 468 (1.0 pts) | 72.4% |
| 1979 | Tony Durant (Conservative) | 25,085 | 50.6% | David Michael Mason (Labour) | 7,423 (15.0 pts) | 75.9% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
Feb 1974
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Durant | Conservative | 19,984 | 39.4% | Yes |
| Maeve Judith Denby | Labour | 17,615 | 34.7% | No |
| Julian Francis Burnett | Liberal | 13,137 | 25.9% | No |
Oct 1974
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Durant | Conservative | 18,734 | 40.2% | Yes |
| Maeve Judith Denby | Labour | 18,266 | 39.1% | No |
| Keith Ernest Vincent Watts | Liberal | 9,064 | 19.4% | No |
| Philip Baker | National Front | 594 | 1.3% | No |
1979
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Durant | Conservative | 25,085 | 50.6% | Yes |
| David Michael Mason | Labour | 17,662 | 35.6% | No |
| Peter Kenneth Minton | Liberal | 6,170 | 12.4% | No |
| Philip Baker | National Front | 554 | 1.1% | No |
| Llewellyn Wales Edwards | Independent | 127 | 0.3% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Reading North 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 Reading North in the 1979 general election?
Conservative won Reading North in 1979 with 25,085 votes (50.6%), a majority of 7,423 votes over Labour in second place.
Which parties have won Reading North since Feb 1974?
Since Feb 1974, Reading North has been won by: Conservative.
What was the closest result in Reading North?
The closest result on record for Reading North was Oct 1974, when Conservative beat Labour by just 468 votes (1.0 percentage points).