1959 general election · Northern Ireland
Belfast South: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Belfast South at the 1959 general election with a majority of 20,846. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 20,84648.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.1%43,169 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,864
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,164 | 69.9% | −8.6 | |
| Labour | 9,318 | 21.6% | +4.0 | |
| Liberal | 3,253 | 7.5% | +7.5 | |
| Others | 434 | 1.0% | −2.9 | |
| Valid votes | 43,169 | |||
| Majority | 20,846 | 48.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Belfast South at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,164 votes (69.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Belfast South in 1959?
20,846 votes (48.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Belfast South in 1959?
72.1% of the 59,864 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,169 votes).
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