| 10 October 1974 | UK General Election 10 Oct 1974 | Leigh | UK Parliamentary general election | The Labour Party | 27,036 | 56.2% | 1st | Yes |
| 28 February 1974 | UK General Election 28 Feb 1974 | Leigh | UK Parliamentary general election | The Labour Party | 26,310 | 41.1% | 1st | Yes |
| 18 June 1970 | UK General Election 18 Jun 1970 | Leigh | UK Parliamentary general election | The Labour Party | 26,625 | 58.2% | 1st | Yes |
| 31 March 1966 | UK General Election 31 Mar 1966 | Leigh | UK Parliamentary general election | The Labour Party | 29,552 | 68.7% | 1st | Yes |
| 15 October 1964 | UK General Election 15 Oct 1964 | Leigh | UK Parliamentary general election | The Labour Party | 30,102 | 67.5% | 1st | Yes |
| 8 October 1959 | UK General Election 08 Oct 1959 | Leigh | UK Parliamentary general election | The Labour Party | 31,672 | 65.2% | 1st | Yes |
| 26 May 1955 | UK General Election 26 May 1955 | Leigh | UK Parliamentary general election | The Labour Party | 30,098 | 62.4% | 1st | Yes |
| 25 October 1951 | UK General Election 25 Oct 1951 | Leigh | UK Parliamentary general election | The Labour Party | 33,881 | 63.4% | 1st | Yes |
| 23 February 1950 | UK General Election 23 Feb 1950 | Leigh | UK Parliamentary general election | The Labour Party | 34,320 | 63.5% | 1st | Yes |
| 5 July 1945 | UK General Election 05 Jul 1945 | Leigh | UK Parliamentary general election | The Labour Party | 32,447 | 69.8% | 1st | Yes |