1955 General Election - South Shields
| Year | 1955 |
| General election | 1955 General Election |
| Constituency | South Shields |
| Turnout | 71.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ede, James Chuter | Labour | 31,734 |
| Chalmers, James | Conservative | 21,482 |
| Year | 1955 |
| General election | 1955 General Election |
| Constituency | South Shields |
| Turnout | 71.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ede, James Chuter | Labour | 31,734 |
| Chalmers, James | Conservative | 21,482 |