1959 general election · London
Bermondsey: 1959 general election result
Labour won Bermondsey at the 1959 general election with a majority of 14,341. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,34153.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.4%26,715 valid votes
- Electorate
- 37,921
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,528 | 76.8% | +0.1 | |
| Conservative | 6,187 | 23.2% | +7.9 | |
| Valid votes | 26,715 | |||
| Majority | 14,341 | 53.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bermondsey at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,528 votes (76.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bermondsey in 1959?
14,341 votes (53.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bermondsey in 1959?
70.4% of the 37,921 registered electors cast a valid vote (26,715 votes).
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