1959 general election · London
Wood Green: 1959 general election result
Labour won Wood Green at the 1959 general election with a majority of 1,134. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,1342.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.1%44,604 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,380
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,869 | 51.3% | −2.7 | |
| Conservative | 21,735 | 48.7% | +2.7 | |
| Valid votes | 44,604 | |||
| Majority | 1,134 | 2.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wood Green at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,869 votes (51.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wood Green in 1959?
1,134 votes (2.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wood Green in 1959?
75.1% of the 59,380 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,604 votes).
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