1959 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Bradford East: 1959 general election result
Labour won Bradford East at the 1959 general election with a majority of 5,527. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,52716.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.8%34,585 valid votes
- Electorate
- 47,514
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,056 | 58.0% | −3.6 | |
| Conservative | 14,529 | 42.0% | +3.6 | |
| Valid votes | 34,585 | |||
| Majority | 5,527 | 16.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bradford East at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,056 votes (58.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bradford East in 1959?
5,527 votes (16.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bradford East in 1959?
72.8% of the 47,514 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,585 votes).
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