1959 general election · London
Camberwell Peckham: 1959 general election result
Labour won Camberwell Peckham at the 1959 general election with a majority of 11,382. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,38230.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.6%37,396 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,850
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,389 | 65.2% | −2.5 | |
| Conservative | 13,007 | 34.8% | +2.5 | |
| Valid votes | 37,396 | |||
| Majority | 11,382 | 30.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Camberwell Peckham at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,389 votes (65.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Camberwell Peckham in 1959?
11,382 votes (30.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Camberwell Peckham in 1959?
64.6% of the 57,850 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,396 votes).
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