1959 general election · London
Willesden West: 1959 general election result
Labour won Willesden West at the 1959 general election with a majority of 7,734. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,73417.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.0%44,950 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,534
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,680 | 57.1% | −4.6 | |
| Conservative | 17,946 | 39.9% | +1.7 | |
| Others | 1,324 | 3.0% | +3.0 | |
| Valid votes | 44,950 | |||
| Majority | 7,734 | 17.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Willesden West at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,680 votes (57.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Willesden West in 1959?
7,734 votes (17.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Willesden West in 1959?
73.0% of the 61,534 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,950 votes).
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