1951 General Election - Woolwich West
| Year | 1951 |
| General election | 1951 General Election |
| Constituency | Woolwich West |
| Turnout | 87.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Steward, William Arthur | Conservative | 23,385 |
| Silkin, John Ernest | Labour | 22,041 |
| Phillips, David | Liberal | 2,040 |