1959 general election · London
Bethnal Green: 1959 general election result
Labour won Bethnal Green at the 1959 general election with a majority of 16,816. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,81644.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.0%38,047 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,617
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,228 | 63.7% | −5.6 | |
| Conservative | 7,412 | 19.5% | +2.9 | |
| Liberal | 5,508 | 14.5% | +0.4 | |
| Others | 899 | 2.4% | +2.4 | |
| Valid votes | 38,047 | |||
| Majority | 16,816 | 44.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bethnal Green at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,228 votes (63.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bethnal Green in 1959?
16,816 votes (44.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bethnal Green in 1959?
66.0% of the 57,617 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,047 votes).
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