1955 General election results summary
Majority – 54
PM Anthony Eden 1955—1957
PM Harold Macmillan 1957
Held on Thursday 26th May
Electorate – 34,858,263
Turnout – 76.8
1955 General Election Results Summary
Conservatives won a majority of 54 seats. PM: Anthony Eden 1955–1957, PM Harold Macmillan 1957. Election held on Thursday, 26th May. Turnout: 76.8%.
Party | Seats | Votes | % Share | Candidates |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 344 | 13,286,569 | 49.7% | 623 |
Labour | 277 | 12,404,970 | 46.4% | 620 |
Liberal | 6 | 722,402 | 2.7% | 110 |
Ulster Unionist | 10 | – | – | – |
Sinn Fein | 2 | – | – | – |
Election manifestos
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