1959 general election · London
Enfield East: 1959 general election result
Labour won Enfield East at the 1959 general election with a majority of 3,624. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,6249.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.5%36,578 valid votes
- Electorate
- 47,183
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,101 | 55.0% | −5.9 | |
| Conservative | 16,477 | 45.1% | +5.9 | |
| Valid votes | 36,578 | |||
| Majority | 3,624 | 9.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Enfield East at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,101 votes (55.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Enfield East in 1959?
3,624 votes (9.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Enfield East in 1959?
77.5% of the 47,183 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,578 votes).
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