1959 general election · London
Hackney Central: 1959 general election result
Labour won Hackney Central at the 1959 general election with a majority of 9,502. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,50223.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.0%41,312 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,561
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,407 | 61.5% | −0.2 | |
| Conservative | 15,905 | 38.5% | +3.7 | |
| Valid votes | 41,312 | |||
| Majority | 9,502 | 23.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hackney Central at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,407 votes (61.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Hackney Central in 1959?
9,502 votes (23.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Hackney Central in 1959?
66.0% of the 62,561 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,312 votes).
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