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UK Polling History: Election of 8 October 1959 – Bethnal Green

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
Votes 24,228 7,412 5,508 899
Votes gained -2,977 +908 -33 –
Share of votes 63.7% 19.5% 14.5% 2.4%
Share of eligible voters 42.1% 12.9% 9.6% 1.6%
Gain in share of votes -5.6% +2.9% +0.4% –
Gain in share of eligible voters -2.3% +2.3% +0.5% –
Total votes: 38,047
Electorate: 57,617
Turnout: 66.0%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 4.3% Conservative from Labour

Polling history

Plot

List of contests

Date Type Parties
Labour Liberal Conservative Other Communist
Date Type Parties
Labour Liberal Conservative Other Communist
18 June 1970 General Election 15,483 3,030 5,578
31 March 1966 General Election 20,178 3,841 4,925
15 October 1964 General Election 19,914 5,296 5,593
8 October 1959 General Election 24,228 5,508 7,412 899
26 May 1955 General Election 27,205 5,541 6,504
25 October 1951 General Election 22,162 6,567 3,046
23 February 1950 General Election 20,519 9,715 1,582 610

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