1955 General Election - Penrith and The Border
| Year | 1955 |
| General election | 1955 General Election |
| Constituency | Penrith and The Border |
| Turnout | 78.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Whitelaw, William Stephen Ian | Conservative | 22,791 |
| MacDonald, Thomas | Labour Co-op | 9,199 |
| Sleath, Frederick James | Liberal | 7,342 |
| Brownrigg, William | Independent Conservative | 368 |