1950 General Election - Oldham East
| Year | 1950 |
| General election | 1950 General Election |
| Constituency | Oldham East |
| Turnout | 84.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Fairhurst, Frank | Labour | 21,510 |
| Richmond, William | Conservative | 21,117 |
| Kirkman, Winifred Carrodus | Liberal | 5,206 |