1950 General Election - Gateshead East
| Year | 1950 |
| General election | 1950 General Election |
| Constituency | Gateshead East |
| Turnout | 85.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Moody, Arthur Seymour | Labour | 15,249 |
| Clift, Douglas | Conservative and National Liberal | 13,530 |
| Zilliacus, Konni | Independent Labour Party | 5,001 |