| Year: | 1955 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1955 General Election |
| Constituency: | Penrith and The Border |
| Turnout: | 78.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Whitelaw, William Stephen Ian | Conservative | 22791 |
| MacDonald, Thomas | Labour Co-op | 9199 |
| Sleath, Frederick James | Liberal | 7342 |
| Brownrigg, William | Independent Conservative | 368 |