| Year: | 1955 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1955 General Election |
| Constituency: | Edinburgh Leith |
| Turnout: | 77.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Hoy, James Hutchison | Labour | 16337 |
| Shearer, I Hamilton | National Liberal and Conservative | 10693 |
| Murray, Sir Andrew Hunter Arbuthnot | Independent Liberal | 6055 |