8 October 1959
Result
An election was held in Gravesend on 8 October 1959 to elect a member of parliament for the constituency . The following result was declared by the returning officer:
Candidate | Votes | % | |||
Conservative |
Peter Kirk *27,124 | 52.1 | |||
Labour |
Victor Mishcon 24,962 | 47.9 | |||
Majority | 2,162 | 4.2 | |||
Turnout | 52,086 | 82.3 | |||
Conservative hold |
* Denotes member of parliament standing for re-election
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Vote Change
Swing
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