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1959 general election · Wales

Aberdare: 1959 general election result

Labour won Aberdare at the 1959 general election with a majority of 24,305. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
24,30559.5% of valid votes
Turnout
83.1%40,840 valid votes
Electorate
49,124
Result
Lab hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Labour Won30,88975.6%+0.7
Conservative6,58416.1%+0.5
Plaid Cymru3,3678.2%−1.2
Valid votes40,840
Majority24,30559.5%

Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Aberdare at the 1959 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 30,889 votes (75.6%). Result: Lab hold.

What was the majority in Aberdare in 1959?

24,305 votes (59.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.

What was the turnout in Aberdare in 1959?

83.1% of the 49,124 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,840 votes).

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