1959 General Election - Belfast East
| Year | 1959 |
| General election | 1959 General Election |
| Constituency | Belfast East |
| Turnout | 75.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McMaster, Stanley | UUP | 26,510 |
| Gardner, James | NI Labour | 16,412 |
| Boswell, Barney | Sinn Féin | 1,204 |
| Year | 1959 |
| General election | 1959 General Election |
| Constituency | Belfast East |
| Turnout | 75.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McMaster, Stanley | UUP | 26,510 |
| Gardner, James | NI Labour | 16,412 |
| Boswell, Barney | Sinn Féin | 1,204 |