| Year: | 1951 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1951 General Election |
| Constituency: | Hackney South |
| Turnout: | 77.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Butler, Herbert William | Labour | 39271 |
| Rawlinson, Peter Anthony Grayson | Conservative | 18003 |
| Betteridge, John Richard | Communist | 1744 |