1959 general election · North East
Morpeth: 1959 general election result
Labour won Morpeth at the 1959 general election with a majority of 16,719. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,71943.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.1%38,151 valid votes
- Electorate
- 45,361
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,435 | 71.9% | +1.4 | |
| Conservative | 10,716 | 28.1% | −1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 38,151 | |||
| Majority | 16,719 | 43.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Morpeth at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,435 votes (71.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Morpeth in 1959?
16,719 votes (43.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Morpeth in 1959?
84.1% of the 45,361 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,151 votes).
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