| Year: | 1959 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1959 General Election |
| Constituency: | Edinburgh Leith |
| Turnout: | 85.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Hoy, James Hutchison | Labour | 15092 |
| Stewart, Gershom | National Liberal and Conservative | 12018 |
| Murray, Sir Andrew Hunter Arbuthnot | Liberal | 4475 |