Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Warley West was won by Labour at the 1992 general election, with a majority of 5,472 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in Warley West from Feb 1974 to 1992.
Full Election History, Feb 1974–1992
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
Feb 1974
Peter Archer (Labour)
28,891
66.9%
Anthony Boris Soskin (Conservative)
14,624 (33.9 pts)
71.0%
Oct 1974
Peter Archer (Labour)
24,761
60.4%
Roger Evans (Conservative)
14,857 (36.2 pts)
67.0%
1979
Peter Archer (Labour)
25,175
58.4%
Roger Evans (Conservative)
10,101 (23.4 pts)
70.8%
1983
Peter Archer (Labour)
18,272
47.1%
Anthea Elizabeth Joy McIntyre (Conservative)
5,268 (13.6 pts)
67.8%
1987
Peter Archer (Labour)
19,825
49.2%
Wallace Williams (Conservative)
5,393 (13.4 pts)
70.0%
1992
John Spellar (Labour)
21,386
50.6%
Sarah Whitehouse (Conservative)
5,472 (13.0 pts)
73.9%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
Feb 1974
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Peter Archer
Labour
28,891
66.9%
Yes
Anthony Boris Soskin
Conservative
14,267
33.1%
No
Oct 1974
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Peter Archer
Labour
24,761
60.4%
Yes
Roger Evans
Conservative
9,904
24.1%
No
Douglas Bernard Owen
Liberal
6,363
15.5%
No
1979
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Peter Archer
Labour
25,175
58.4%
Yes
Roger Evans
Conservative
15,074
35.0%
No
Francis Michael Fisher
Liberal
2,864
6.6%
No
1983
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Peter Archer
Labour
18,272
47.1%
Yes
Anthea Elizabeth Joy McIntyre
Conservative
13,004
33.5%
No
Antony Guy Baines
SDP-Liberal Alliance
7,485
19.3%
No
1987
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Peter Archer
Labour
19,825
49.2%
Yes
Wallace Williams
Conservative
14,432
35.8%
No
Elaine Todd
SDP-Liberal Alliance
6,027
15.0%
No
1992
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Spellar
Labour
21,386
50.6%
Yes
Sarah Whitehouse
Conservative
15,914
37.7%
No
Elaine Todd
Liberal Democrat
4,945
11.7%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Warley West has been contested at 6 general elections on record since Feb 1974. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Labour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Warley West in the 1992 general election?
Labour won Warley West in 1992 with 21,386 votes (50.6%), a majority of 5,472 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won Warley West since Feb 1974?
Since Feb 1974, Warley West has been won by: Labour.
What was the closest result in Warley West?
The closest result on record for Warley West was 1992, when Labour beat Conservative by just 5,472 votes (13.0 percentage points).