1959 general election · London
Barking: 1959 general election result
Labour won Barking at the 1959 general election with a majority of 12,000. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,00029.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.5%40,556 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,654
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,454 | 57.8% | −11.4 | |
| Conservative | 11,454 | 28.2% | −2.6 | |
| Liberal | 5,648 | 13.9% | +13.9 | |
| Valid votes | 40,556 | |||
| Majority | 12,000 | 29.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Barking at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,454 votes (57.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Barking in 1959?
12,000 votes (29.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Barking in 1959?
78.5% of the 51,654 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,556 votes).
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