John Silkin

John Silkin has stood in 10 elections between 1950 and 1983, for The Labour Party, winning 7 times. Their best result was 17,983 votes (66.8%) in Deptford, 1966.

Party: The Labour Party
Contests: 10
Times elected: 7
Years: 1950–1983

John Silkin: every recorded election result
Date	Election	Ward or constituency	Council / area	Party	Votes	Share	Position	Elected
9 June 1983	UK General Election 09 Jun 1983	Lewisham Deptford	UK Parliamentary general election	The Labour Party	17,360	48.3%	1st	Yes
3 May 1979	UK General Election 03 May 1979	Lewisham Deptford	UK Parliamentary general election	The Labour Party	19,391	54.2%	1st	Yes
10 October 1974	UK General Election 10 Oct 1974	Lewisham Deptford	UK Parliamentary general election	The Labour Party	21,045	58.8%	1st	Yes
28 February 1974	UK General Election 28 Feb 1974	Lewisham Deptford	UK Parliamentary general election	The Labour Party	22,699	52%	1st	Yes
18 June 1970	UK General Election 18 Jun 1970	Deptford	UK Parliamentary general election	The Labour Party	14,672	63%	1st	Yes
31 March 1966	UK General Election 31 Mar 1966	Deptford	UK Parliamentary general election	The Labour Party	17,983	66.8%	1st	Yes
15 October 1964	UK General Election 15 Oct 1964	Deptford	UK Parliamentary general election	The Labour Party	17,676	62.4%	1st	Yes
8 October 1959	UK General Election 08 Oct 1959	Nottingham South	UK Parliamentary general election	The Labour Party	22,235	42.9%	2nd	No
25 October 1951	UK General Election 25 Oct 1951	Woolwich West	UK Parliamentary general election	The Labour Party	22,041	46.4%	2nd	No
23 February 1950	UK General Election 23 Feb 1950	St Marylebone	UK Parliamentary general election	The Labour Party	12,890	29.7%	2nd	No