1950 General Election - South Shields
| Year | 1950 |
| General election | 1950 General Election |
| Constituency | South Shields |
| Turnout | 81.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ede, James Chuter | Labour | 33,452 |
| Chalmers, John | Conservative | 15,897 |
| George, John | Liberal | 9,446 |
| Smith, FO | Communist | 415 |