1959 general election · North West
Leigh: 1959 general election result
Labour won Leigh at the 1959 general election with a majority of 14,775. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,77530.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.4%48,569 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,911
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,672 | 65.2% | +2.8 | |
| Conservative | 16,897 | 34.8% | −2.8 | |
| Valid votes | 48,569 | |||
| Majority | 14,775 | 30.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leigh at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,672 votes (65.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leigh in 1959?
14,775 votes (30.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leigh in 1959?
82.4% of the 58,911 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,569 votes).
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