1959 general election · South East
Canterbury: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Canterbury at the 1959 general election with a majority of 15,100. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 15,10032.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.1%46,592 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,011
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,846 | 66.2% | −0.4 | |
| Labour | 15,746 | 33.8% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 46,592 | |||
| Majority | 15,100 | 32.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Canterbury at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,846 votes (66.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Canterbury in 1959?
15,100 votes (32.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Canterbury in 1959?
75.1% of the 62,011 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,592 votes).
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