Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Randall, Harry Enos | 21,277 | 64.9% | -1.7% | |
Conservative | Wright, David A | 11,509 | 35.1% | +1.7% | |
Majority | 9,768 | 29.8% | -3.4% | Turnout | 32,786 | 76.9% | 5.8% | Swing | -1.7% | Note: These results are in comparison to the previous General Election, not the 7 Dec 1955 by-election |