1955 general election · North East
Middlesbrough East: 1955 general election result
Labour won Middlesbrough East at the 1955 general election with a majority of 10,758. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,75824.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.7%43,314 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,563
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,036 | 62.4% | |
| Conservative | 16,278 | 37.6% | |
| Valid votes | 43,314 | ||
| Majority | 10,758 | 24.8% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1945 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Middlesbrough East at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,036 votes (62.4%).
What was the majority in Middlesbrough East in 1955?
10,758 votes (24.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Middlesbrough East in 1955?
72.7% of the 59,563 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,314 votes).
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