1959 General Election - East Walthamstow
| Year | 1959 |
| General election | 1959 General Election |
| Constituency | East Walthamstow |
| Turnout | 80.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Harvey, John Edgar | Conservative | 16,622 |
| McKay, Margaret | Labour | 13,721 |
| Cork, Norman Henry | Liberal | 4,974 |
| Christopher, William Henry | Independent Labour Party | 183 |