1959 general election · London
Shoreditch and Finsbury: 1959 general election result
Labour won Shoreditch and Finsbury at the 1959 general election with a majority of 11,566. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,56634.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.8%33,922 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,210
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,744 | 67.1% | −6.4 | |
| Conservative | 11,178 | 33.0% | +6.4 | |
| Valid votes | 33,922 | |||
| Majority | 11,566 | 34.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Shoreditch and Finsbury at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,744 votes (67.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Shoreditch and Finsbury in 1959?
11,566 votes (34.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Shoreditch and Finsbury in 1959?
63.8% of the 53,210 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,922 votes).
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