Merlyn Rees

Merlyn Rees has stood in 9 elections between 1959 and 1987, for The Labour Party, winning 8 times. Their best result was 23,171 votes (68.8%) in Leeds South, 1966.

Party: The Labour Party
Contests: 9
Times elected: 8
Years: 1959–1987

Merlyn Rees: every recorded election result
Date	Election	Ward or constituency	Council / area	Party	Votes	Share	Position	Elected
11 June 1987	UK General Election 11 Jun 1987	Morley and Leeds South	UK Parliamentary general election	The Labour Party	21,551	49.6%	1st	Yes
9 June 1983	UK General Election 09 Jun 1983	Morley and Leeds South	UK Parliamentary general election	The Labour Party	18,995	45.9%	1st	Yes
3 May 1979	UK General Election 03 May 1979	Leeds South	UK Parliamentary general election	The Labour Party	22,388	65%	1st	Yes
10 October 1974	UK General Election 10 Oct 1974	Leeds South	UK Parliamentary general election	The Labour Party	21,653	64.4%	1st	Yes
28 February 1974	UK General Election 28 Feb 1974	Leeds South	UK Parliamentary general election	The Labour Party	21,365	42.2%	1st	Yes
18 June 1970	UK General Election 18 Jun 1970	Leeds South	UK Parliamentary general election	The Labour Party	19,536	59.8%	1st	Yes
31 March 1966	UK General Election 31 Mar 1966	Leeds South	UK Parliamentary general election	The Labour Party	23,171	68.8%	1st	Yes
15 October 1964	UK General Election 15 Oct 1964	Leeds South	UK Parliamentary general election	The Labour Party	22,339	63.1%	1st	Yes
8 October 1959	UK General Election 08 Oct 1959	Harrow East	UK Parliamentary general election	The Labour Party	17,607	42.8%	2nd	No