1959 General Election - Colchester
| Year | 1959 |
| General election | 1959 General Election |
| Constituency | Colchester |
| Turnout | 77.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Alport, Cuthbert James McCall | Conservative | 24,592 |
| Edmonson, Joan I | Labour | 17,096 |
| Linfoot, Peter M | Liberal | 5,942 |