1959 general election · West Midlands
Birmingham Sparkbrook: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Birmingham Sparkbrook at the 1959 general election with a majority of 886 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8862.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.5%34,616 valid votes
- Electorate
- 47,731
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 17,751 | 51.3% | +5.6 | |
| Labour | 16,865 | 48.7% | −5.6 | |
| Valid votes | 34,616 | |||
| Majority | 886 | 2.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Birmingham Sparkbrook at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 17,751 votes (51.3%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Birmingham Sparkbrook in 1959?
886 votes (2.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Birmingham Sparkbrook in 1959?
72.5% of the 47,731 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,616 votes).
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