1955 General Election
Bolton East
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Bell, Philip Ingress | 26,145 | 53.6% | +3.3% | |
| Labour | Booth, Alfred | 22,634 | 46.4% | -3.3% | |
| Majority | 3,511 | 7.2% | +6.6% | Turnout | 48,779 | 79.2% | -5.6% | Swing | +3.3% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Bell, Philip Ingress | 26,145 | 53.6% | +3.3% | |
| Labour | Booth, Alfred | 22,634 | 46.4% | -3.3% | |
| Majority | 3,511 | 7.2% | +6.6% | Turnout | 48,779 | 79.2% | -5.6% | Swing | +3.3% |
