1951 General Election - Preston South
| Year | 1951 |
| General election | 1951 General Election |
| Constituency | Preston South |
| Turnout | 86.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Shackleton, Edward Arthur Alexander | Labour | 22,760 |
| McLean, Neil Loudon Desmond | Conservative | 22,744 |