1959 general election · North West
Liverpool Edge Hill: 1959 general election result
Labour won Liverpool Edge Hill at the 1959 general election with a majority of 699. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6991.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.7%38,751 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,824
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,725 | 50.9% | −0.5 | |
| Conservative | 19,026 | 49.1% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 38,751 | |||
| Majority | 699 | 1.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Liverpool Edge Hill at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,725 votes (50.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Liverpool Edge Hill in 1959?
699 votes (1.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Liverpool Edge Hill in 1959?
70.7% of the 54,824 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,751 votes).
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