1951 General Election - Central Newcastle upon Tyne
| Year | 1951 |
| General election | 1951 General Election |
| Constituency | Central Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Turnout | 80.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Short, Edward Watson | Labour | 25,637 |
| Webster, Frederick Talbot | Conservative | 13,325 |
| Barton, Fred | Independent Labour Party | 1,006 |