1959 general election · West Midlands
Oswestry: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Oswestry at the 1959 general election with a majority of 10,524. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,52428.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.2%37,654 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,772
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,055 | 55.9% | −8.9 | |
| Labour | 10,531 | 28.0% | −7.3 | |
| Liberal | 6,068 | 16.1% | +16.1 | |
| Valid votes | 37,654 | |||
| Majority | 10,524 | 28.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Oswestry at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,055 votes (55.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Oswestry in 1959?
10,524 votes (28.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Oswestry in 1959?
74.2% of the 50,772 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,654 votes).
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