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Variables Results of U.K. parliamentary general elections between 1955 and 1970 arranged by constituency and accompanied by certain other information. The results for Conservative, Labour, Liberal and Nationalist (SNP/PC) candidates are coded separately; all remaining votes are aggregated as 'Other'. The electorate at each election is included along with two variables identifying the winning and second-placed party in each constituency. In addition the following information is available:- 1953 electorate (E & W only), 1954 electorate (GB only); 1969 electorate (GB only); regional coding (as used in the Nuffield election studies up to and including 1966); regional coding (as used in the Nuffield election studies in 1970, and based on the Registrar-General's standard regions); county; area (in hectares) (GB only); extent of post-1970 constituency boundary alteration.

No sampling (total universe)

Compilation or synthesis of existing material

Edited version of `rediscovered' computer tape with additional information derived from various secondary sources