1959 general election · West Midlands
Oldbury and Halesowen: 1959 general election result
Labour won Oldbury and Halesowen at the 1959 general election with a majority of 2,383. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,3834.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.8%55,682 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,892
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,861 | 42.9% | −3.2 | |
| Conservative | 21,478 | 38.6% | +2.2 | |
| Liberal | 10,343 | 18.6% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 55,682 | |||
| Majority | 2,383 | 4.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Oldbury and Halesowen at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,861 votes (42.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Oldbury and Halesowen in 1959?
2,383 votes (4.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Oldbury and Halesowen in 1959?
80.8% of the 68,892 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,682 votes).
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