1959 general election · West Midlands
Wednesbury: 1959 general election result
Labour won Wednesbury at the 1959 general election with a majority of 6,683. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6,68314.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.9%46,391 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,297
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,147 | 52.1% | −8.3 | |
| Conservative | 17,464 | 37.7% | −2.0 | |
| Liberal | 4,780 | 10.3% | +10.3 | |
| Valid votes | 46,391 | |||
| Majority | 6,683 | 14.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wednesbury at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,147 votes (52.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wednesbury in 1959?
6,683 votes (14.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wednesbury in 1959?
76.9% of the 60,297 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,391 votes).
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