1959 General Election - Central Newcastle upon Tyne
| Year | 1959 |
| General election | 1959 General Election |
| Constituency | Central Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Turnout | 73.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Short, Edward Watson | Labour | 24,051 |
| Rutter, William D | Conservative | 12,485 |