1951 General Election - Gateshead East
| Year | 1951 |
| General election | 1951 General Election |
| Constituency | Gateshead East |
| Turnout | 85.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Moody, Arthur Seymour | Labour | 19,525 |
| Clift, Douglas | National Liberal and Conservative | 14,344 |