Blackburn East, UK Parliamentary general election
At the most recent election (25 October 1951), Barbara Castle (The Labour Party) won Blackburn East, with a majority of 2,632 votes.
- Area type
- constituency
- Within
- UK Parliamentary general election
- Elections recorded
- 2
- Recorded results
- 5
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Castle | The Labour Party | 19,661 | 53.6% | Yes |
| John Anthony Leavey | Conservative Party | 17,029 | 46.4% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Castle | The Labour Party | 19,480 | 52.8% | Yes |
| John Anthony Leavey | Conservative Party | 14,662 | 39.8% | No |
| Harry Hague | Liberal Democrats | 2,743 | 7.4% | No |