| Year: | 1955 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1955 General Election |
| Constituency: | Harwich |
| Turnout: | 75.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ridsdale, Julian Errington | Conservative and National Liberal | 23889 |
| Catlin, Shirley Vivian Teresa Brittain | Labour | 14425 |
| Akst, Wolf Isaac | Liberal | 4010 |