1959 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds East: 1959 general election result
Labour won Leeds East at the 1959 general election with a majority of 4,785. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,7859.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.7%52,629 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,074
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,707 | 54.6% | −0.7 | |
| Conservative | 23,922 | 45.5% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 52,629 | |||
| Majority | 4,785 | 9.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds East at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,707 votes (54.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leeds East in 1959?
4,785 votes (9.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leeds East in 1959?
79.7% of the 66,074 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,629 votes).
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