1959 General Election - Brighouse and Spenborough
| Year | 1959 |
| General election | 1959 General Election |
| Constituency | Brighouse and Spenborough |
| Turnout | 84.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Edwards, Lewis John | Labour | 23,290 |
| Shaw, Michael Norman | Conservative and National Liberal | 23,243 |