Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Mallalieu, Edward Lancelot | 28,934 | 52.7% | -6.2% | |
Conservative | Staniland, Meaburn Francis | 18,521 | 33.7% | -7.4% | |
Liberal | Cowley, Denis Martin | 7,438 | 13.5% | N/A | |
Majority | 10,413 | 19% | +1.2% | Turnout | 54,893 | 85.7% | 11.1% | Swing | +0.6% | Note: These results are in comparison to the previous General Election, not the 24 Mar 1948 by-election |