1950 General Election - Burnley
| Year | 1950 |
| General election | 1950 General Election |
| Constituency | Burnley |
| Turnout | 89.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Burke, Wilfrid Andrew | Labour | 30,685 |
| Wilson, FH | Conservative | 23,636 |
| Whittaker, Bill | Communist | 526 |
| Carradice, Dan | Independent Labour Party | 295 |