1959 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds South East: 1959 general election result
Labour won Leeds South East at the 1959 general election with a majority of 9,649. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,64928.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.0%33,941 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,457
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,795 | 64.2% | −2.0 | |
| Conservative | 12,146 | 35.8% | +2.0 | |
| Valid votes | 33,941 | |||
| Majority | 9,649 | 28.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds South East at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,795 votes (64.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leeds South East in 1959?
9,649 votes (28.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leeds South East in 1959?
70.0% of the 48,457 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,941 votes).
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