1955 General Election - Farnworth
| Year | 1955 |
| General election | 1955 General Election |
| Constituency | Farnworth |
| Turnout | 81.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Thornton, Ernest | Labour | 24,829 |
| Waddington, David Charles | Conservative | 18,231 |
| Year | 1955 |
| General election | 1955 General Election |
| Constituency | Farnworth |
| Turnout | 81.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Thornton, Ernest | Labour | 24,829 |
| Waddington, David Charles | Conservative | 18,231 |