James Whitfield
James Whitfield Political analyst and journalist

1950 General election results summary

Election Date: Thursday, 23rd February 1950

Prime Minister: Clement Attlee (Labour)

Turnout: 83.9%

Majority: 5 seats

1950 General Election Results Summary
Labour won a majority of 5 seats. PM: Clement Attlee. Election held on Thursday, 23rd February. Turnout: 83.9%.
Party Seats Votes % Share Candidates
Labour31513,266,59246.1%617
Conservative29812,502,56743.5%620
Liberal92,621,5489.1%475
Irish Nationalist2–––
Independent Liberal1–––

Election manifestos

  • Labour
  • Conservative
  • Liberal

James Whitfield
James Whitfield
Political analyst and journalist

James Whitfield is a political analyst and journalist covering British and international affairs. He studied Politics and International Relations at the University of Edinburgh before spending eight years reporting from Westminster for regional and national outlets. His work focuses on electoral trends, party strategy and the intersection of domestic policy with global events. James has contributed analysis to broadcast panels and political podcasts across the UK media landscape. He is based in London and writes regularly for ukpolitical.info.

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