The 1955 United Kingdom general election was held on 26 May 1955, four years after the previous general election. It resulted in a substantially increased majority of 60 for the Conservative government under Sir Anthony Eden against the Labour Party under Clement Attlee. Boundary changes however make a direct comparison with 1951 impossible.

This was the earliest general election in the United Kingdom of which television coverage survives (the 1950 and 1951 election nights were not recorded). Only three hours of the coverage was kept and this was rebroadcast on BBC Parliament on the fiftieth anniversary of the date.

Results

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Total votes cast: 26,759,729. All parties shown. Conservatives include National Liberal Party and Ulster Unionists.

Votes summary

Headline Swing: 1.62% to Conservative

Seats summary

Selected Declarations

First Declaration: Cheltenham (Con: 24,259, Lab:16,638. Con hold)
Prime Minister's Seat: Warwick and Leamington (Con: 29,979, Lab: 16,513. Con hold)

References

• F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987
• United Kingdom election results - summary results 1885-1979

See also

• MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1955

Manifestos

• United for Peace and Progress: The Conservative and Unionist Party's Policy- 1955 Conservative manifesto.
• Forward With Labour: Labour's Policy for the Consideration of the Nation - 1955 Labour Party manifesto.
• Crisis Unresolved - 1955 Liberal Party manifesto.