James Whitfield
James Whitfield Political analyst and journalist

1959 General election results summary

Majority – 100

PM Harold Macmillan 1957–63

PM Alec Douglas-Home 1963–64

Held on Thursday, 8th October

Turnout – 78.7%

1959 General Election Results Summary
Conservatives won a majority of 100 seats. PM: Harold Macmillan 1957–63, PM Alec Douglas-Home 1963–64. Election held on Thursday, 8th October. Turnout: 78.7%.
Party Seats Votes % Share Candidates
Conservative36513,749,83049.4%625
Labour25812,215,53843.8%621
Liberal61,638,5715.9%216
Ulster Unionist12–––
Independent Unionist1–––

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James Whitfield
James Whitfield
Political analyst and journalist

James Whitfield is a political analyst and journalist covering British and international affairs. He studied Politics and International Relations at the University of Edinburgh before spending eight years reporting from Westminster for regional and national outlets. His work focuses on electoral trends, party strategy and the intersection of domestic policy with global events. James has contributed analysis to broadcast panels and political podcasts across the UK media landscape. He is based in London and writes regularly for ukpolitical.info.

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