1951 General Election - Bournemouth East and Christchurch
| Year | 1951 |
| General election | 1951 General Election |
| Constituency | Bournemouth East and Christchurch |
| Turnout | 80.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bracken, Brendan | Conservative | 29,138 |
| Barnes, Hallam | Labour | 11,550 |
| Holland, John | Liberal | 5,338 |