1959 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds South: 1959 general election result
Labour won Leeds South at the 1959 general election with a majority of 11,486. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,48627.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.0%41,738 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,822
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,442 | 58.6% | −6.6 | |
| Conservative | 12,956 | 31.0% | −3.8 | |
| Liberal | 4,340 | 10.4% | +10.4 | |
| Valid votes | 41,738 | |||
| Majority | 11,486 | 27.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds South at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,442 votes (58.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leeds South in 1959?
11,486 votes (27.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leeds South in 1959?
79.0% of the 52,822 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,738 votes).
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