1959 General Election - Bournemouth East and Christchurch
| Year | 1959 |
| General election | 1959 General Election |
| Constituency | Bournemouth East and Christchurch |
| Turnout | 73.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cordle, John Howard | Conservative | 29,014 |
| Rutland, Jack D | Labour | 9,222 |
| Wareham, WJ | Liberal | 8,308 |