1951 General Election - Rossendale
| Year | 1951 |
| General election | 1951 General Election |
| Constituency | Rossendale |
| Turnout | 88.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Greenwood, Anthony William James Anthony | Labour | 24,814 |
| Backhouse, Thomas Mercer | Conservative | 23,144 |