| Year: | 1959 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1959 General Election |
| Constituency: | Pontefract |
| Turnout: | 84.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Sylvester, George Oscar | Labour | 35194 |
| Bowman, Edward Thomas | Conservative | 10884 |
UK general election results 1832 - 2019
| Year: | 1959 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1959 General Election |
| Constituency: | Pontefract |
| Turnout: | 84.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Sylvester, George Oscar | Labour | 35194 |
| Bowman, Edward Thomas | Conservative | 10884 |