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UK Polling History: Election of 8 October 1959 – Barons Court

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Other
Votes 18,658 17,745 1,766
Votes gained -1,965 -3,003
Share of votes 48.9% 46.5% 4.6%
Share of eligible voters 37.3% 35.5% 3.5%
Gain in share of votes -1.0% -3.7%
Gain in share of eligible voters -0.5% -2.5%
Total votes: 38,169
Electorate: 50,032
Turnout: 76.3%
Outcome: Conservative gain from Labour
Swing: 1.3% Conservative from Labour

Polling history

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List of contests

Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
18 June 1970 General Election 13,374 12,269 2,206
31 March 1966 General Election 17,021 13,551 2,384
15 October 1964 General Election 15,966 14,800 2,821
8 October 1959 General Election 17,745 18,658 1,766
26 May 1955 General Election 20,748 20,623